Department of Education, half its staff

The Department of Education just laid off half its staff. How will that affect local schools?
The day after the U. S. Department of Education laid off more than 1,000 workers — slashing nearly half its staff — local education organizations were attempting to puzzle out what the changes will mean to schools and students.
Area schools, UND have little information as U.S. Education Department slashes staff
Area school districts and UND say they have little to go on as the Trump administration moves to halve the U.S. Department of Education's staff. Department officials announced plans Tuesday to cut more than 1,
What will happen to student loans if the Department of Education is dismantled?
The announcement of recent mass firings within the Department of Education has many questioning who will manage student loans if the agency is dismantled.
How will dismantling Dept. of Education affect Bay Area students? CA state superintendent explains
As you may have heard, the Trump administration has laid off about half of the Department of Education's staff. That's about 1,300 people. This will dramatically affect the department's operations, including federal student aid and programs for vulnerable students.
How Department of Education staff cuts could impact students
A Department of Education employee is raising concerns over the impact massive layoffs will have on students. For example, how can it be measured if students are learning or what schools need money if there’s no one to collect the data?
NY sues to halt Trump's effort to abolish the Department of Education
ALBANY — New York is seeking to halt President Donald J. Trump’s plan to scale down and eliminate the federal Department of ...
Education Department cuts agency that compiles 'Nation's Report Card' and measures student performance
Since the 1860s, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has collected and analyzed data on education across the ...
Numerous Chicago employees let go in cuts to U.S. Dept. of Education Office of Civil Rights
Federal workers are being hit with more cuts — this time targeting the Office of Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of ...
Nebraska education commissioner says state 'won't panic' over possible federal funding cuts
Nebraska's commissioner of education said Friday he's keeping an eye on possible federal funding cuts, but isn't sounding the ...
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Nebraska Department of Education policy targets behavioral intervention
The department developed a multi-tiered policy, which is designed to encourage positive student behavior, foster a healthy ...
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Kaul joins lawsuit against Trump Administration to stop dismantling Department of Education
Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration to stop the ...
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The education department is halved overnight
The Department of Education was created in 1979 by Jimmy Carter. Mr Trump says abolishing it will send education back to the ...
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Former LPS associate superintendent named Nebraska deputy education commissioner
The Nebraska State Board of Education voted to approve Jane Stavem's appointment to the position at its meeting Friday morning.