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US Education Department to cut half its staff

Washington state joins lawsuit against Trump's mass Department of Education cuts

Washington state has joined a coalition of 20 other states in a lawsuit seeking to stop President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.

The New York Times · 53m

Education Department Sued Over Cuts to Civil Rights Office

A new lawsuit argues that recent layoffs undermine the office’s ability to investigate complaints of discrimination from all students, not just those aligned with President Trump’s agenda.

Associated Press News · 7h

Protester to President Trump on education department cuts: “We will stand in your way.”

Around 200 protesters chanted and held signs to protest President Donald Trumps cuts to the U.S. Department of Education, as they stood outside one of the department's buildings Friday in Washington.

DEI, Trump administration and Washington

Yahoo · 2h

Washington University under investigation amid Trump administration’s anti-DEI crackdown

More than 50 universities across the United States, including Washington University in St. Louis, are under federal investigation for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump's administration's broader efforts to roll back diversity,

KING 5 on MSN · 9h

These Washington schools under investigation for violating DEI bans, accusations of antisemitism

Opponents said the actions taken by the Department of Ed. to punish schools with DEI programs will widen disparities in opportunities for students of color. Regardless, the depart

Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 2h

The Trump administration is investigating Rutgers and other colleges for alleged racial discrimination

U.S. Department of Education officials said Friday that they had opened investigations into more than 50 universities, including Rutgers University, for alleged racial discrimination. Most of the investigations initiated by the Office for Civil Rights relate to the universities’ partnership with a program for doctoral students that limits eligibility based on race,

Education Department, Race

IJR · 9h

Education Department Opens Dozens Of Investigations Into Schools Over Alleged ‘Race-Exclusionary Practices’

The Department of Education announced Friday it was opening investigations into more than 50 universities over alleged “race-exclusionary practices.” Yale,

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 7h

Department of Education investigating Rice University, alleging race exclusion in grad program

The U.S. Department of Education has opened an investigation into Rice University, alleging it uses race-exclusionary practices in its graduate program, according to an announcement Friday. Rice is one of the 45 universities under investigation after the agency’s Office for Civil Rights sent schools a “Dear Colleague” letter on Feb.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 5h

Trump Education Department investigates 45 colleges over ‘race-based’ programs

The schools may be violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by partnering with an organization that gives doctoral students insight toward obtaining a Ph.D. but limits eligibility based on race.

Fact Check Team: Education Department cuts workforce in move toward state control

The Department of Education announced significant layoffs this week, reducing its workforce by approximately half.

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Washington joins 20 states in lawsuit against Trump's attempt to dismantle Education Department

Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown says the move to gut the department is illegal and will negatively impact ...

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Department of Education staff told offices will be closed Wednesday

Washington — Staff at the Department of Education received a notice Tuesday instructing them to leave the building by 6 p.m. local time and informing them that all department offices in Washington, ...

Advocates rally in DC against mass firings at US Department of Education

Education advocates, recently fired employees, and supporters are expected to gather Friday morning at the U.S. Department of ...

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WA officials challenge Education Department firings

Still, the state's superintendent of public schools said there would be a “much bigger impact” if Congress or the executive ...

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Department of Education lays off nearly 50% of its workforce

The Department of Education initiated mass layoffs on Tuesday night, reducing its workforce by nearly 50%, sources told ABC News. The "reduction in force" notices began to go out at about 6 p.m.

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State Superintendent warns of potential for 'exceedingly painful' impact from federal education cuts

Washington state joined 20 other states in a lawsuit to block the Trump administration from drastically reducing the U.S. Department of Education's workforce.

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Federal Student Aid sites down for hours following Education Department layoffs

Federal Student Aid hosts the online applications for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, Parent Loan for ...

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