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Judge Calls Out Trump’s Absurd Argument for Wrecking the Department of Education
In what could lead to a consequential Supreme Court decision, Myong J. Joun said it’s absurd to claim demolishing an agency ...
Education Department opens investigation of admissions at selective Virginia high school
The Education Department said Thursday it is opening a civil rights investigation into Fairfax County Public Schools in ...
Judge halts dismantling of Education Department, orders fired workers to be reinstated
“The record abundantly reveals that Defendants’ true intention is to effectively dismantle the Department without an ...
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President Trump's order to dismantle Department of Education blocked by judge
A federal judge ruled against the Trump administration's bid to dismantle the Department of Education without the ...
McMahon investigates Fairfax County admissions policy that ‘dashed’ dreams of Asian students
The announcement of McMahon's investigation came the day after Virginia's attorney general found Thomas Jefferson High School guilty of discriminating against Asian students.
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McMahon Plays Defense on the Hill
The education secretary sparred with congressional Democrats over sweeping cuts to her department at a fiery House committee ...
Linda McMahon's claim that 70% of 8th-graders 'can't read proficiently' lacks a bit of reading comprehension
McMahon appeared to be referencing National Assessment of Educational Progress proficiency scores, which do not indicate ...
Education secretary defends 15.3% agency budget cut in 'final mission'
Education Secretary Linda McMahon, testifying before a House subcommittee on Wednesday, defended a 15.3% leaner budget from last year as part of the department's "final mission." ...