Trump Administration Retracts Instructions on Helping English Learners

Officials removed decade-old guidance outlining the rights of students who are still learning English, which could weaken support for immigrant children.

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Judge Blocks White House Effort to Defund Schools With D.E.I. Programs

The Trump administration had asked states to certify that their schools did not practice “illegal D.E.I.” and threatened to cut off billions of dollars from schools that did not comply.

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Baltimore Schools Face Investigation Over Antisemitism Allegations

The Trump administration has scrutinized colleges over their handling of antisemitism. The new investigation suggested the government was widening its focus.

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Public Schools Try to Sell Themselves as More Students Use Vouchers

A decline in the number of children and rise in the number of choices has created a crisis for public schools. Some are trying new strategies to recruit students.

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Democrats Disagree (Again). This Time, It’s About School Vouchers.

A moderate group that has tried to rally Democrats around school choice faces divisions over private-school vouchers.

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Trump Administration Says California’s Trans Sports Policies Discriminate Against Girls

The Education Department cited Gov. Gavin Newsom’s own words questioning transgender girls in female sports, and said the state had violated federal civil rights law.

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Why Is Trump Targeting Harvard’s International Students?

In its fight with Harvard, the Trump administration has focused on international students, who are critical to universities’ bottom lines and campus life.

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Here’s what to know about the fight with Trump.

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Trump Administration Investigates Diversity Efforts at Virginia High School

The inquiry is the latest attempt to apply the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban to K-12 education.

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On Education, DeSantis’s Florida Paved the Way for Trump’s America

Once bitter rivals, the president and the governor now share an education agenda they hope will reshape schools across the nation.

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