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Judge blocks Trump’s orders to dismantle the Education Department and fire employees
A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Education Department and ordered the ...
Judge blocks Trump layoffs, order to close Education Department
A district judge on Thursday blocked President Trump’s executive order calling for the closure of the Department of Education ...
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.
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 ...
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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 ...
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." ...
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House Democrats press McMahon to preserve Office of Civil Rights amid cuts
At a congressional hearing, Education Secretary Linda McMahon assured lawmakers that, though the size of the office is being ...
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ED Secretary McMahon Unveils New Grant Priorities: Shift Towards Literacy, Choice, And State Control
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Wednesday announced her first three proposed priorities for the Department of ...