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Donald Trump
July 15, 2018

Educators to Trump school safety commission: Don’t repeal Obama discipline guidelines

More than 80 individuals and organizations have come together to urge the commission established by President Donald Trump to retain federal guidelines issued by the Obama administration to combat racial disparities in school discipline.

David Washburn
April 11, 2018

President Trump, community colleges are much more than vocational schools

Community colleges are as diverse as the communities they serve.

Larry Galizio
March 13, 2018

Linking a school massacre to Obama-era school discipline policies

President Trump suggests that federal guidelines put forward by the Obama administration encouraging alternatives to suspension and expulsion somehow contributed to the Parkland school massacre.

Louis Freedberg
February 21, 2018

After-school programs level the playing field

Proposed cuts to federal program would be catastrophic for local after-school partnerships.

Elizabeth Babcock
August 14, 2017

Updated: Charter schools take a hit in nationwide poll

More people still support charters, but the margin has narrowed in an Education Next survey.

John Fensterwald
May 23, 2017

California would lose $400 million in federal K-12 education funding under Trump budget

The U.S. Department of Education, which funds much of the K-12 and higher education programs nationally, would be downsized by more than 13 percent.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
May 18, 2017

Federal support for teacher training to continue, but next year's funding in doubt

The Trump Administration has proposed eliminating Title II teacher training programs in 2017-18.

Michael Collier
April 27, 2017

At 100 day mark, Trump falls short on education and child care pledges

The president has accomplished few of the initiatives outlined in his Contract with the American Voter.

Louis Freedberg
April 18, 2017

Civil rights group says schools must address student anxieties on immigration enforcement

MALDEF president says landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling guarantees undocumented students the right to attend public schools.

Louis Freedberg
March 21, 2017

Charter schools in line to get extra help despite Trump plan to slash education funding

Trump called for $1.4 billion in new funding for a school choice program that includes $168 million for expanding charter schools.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
March 16, 2017

Trump budget would result in loss of hundreds of millions in education dollars to California

Cuts to California would come about if Congress agrees to $9 billion in cuts to the U.S. Department of Education budget

Louis Freedberg
March 15, 2017

Advocate of 'choice,' DeVos says she supports 'great public schools'

Her remarks appeared to be her strongest endorsement of public schools since taking office just over a month ago.

Louis Freedberg
March 8, 2017

Trump frames 'school choice' agenda as civil rights initiative

The Trump administration has had to overcome a series of controversies and embarrassments regarding civil rights since the November election.

Louis Freedberg
March 1, 2017

Without providing details, Trump and DeVos continue to promote 'school choice' plan

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos backtracks again on comments about historically black universities that stirred controversy.

Louis Freedberg
February 27, 2017

Common Core in California likely to continue despite Trump opposition

It will be difficult to reverse the momentum in the state, where implementation of the Common Core is well underway.

Louis Freedberg And Theresa Harrington