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An illustration of a bunch of diplomas stuffed into a trash can in the shape of the state of Indiana. The background has a map of the United States and the University of Indiana overlaid in it.
An illustration of a bunch of diplomas stuffed into a trash can in the shape of the state of Indiana. The background has a map of the United States and the University of Indiana overlaid in it.
A piece of filmstrip of President Jimmy Carter signing into law the creation of the Department of Education over a collection of environmental portraits of presidents Carter, Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
A piece of filmstrip of President Jimmy Carter signing into law the creation of the Department of Education over a collection of environmental portraits of presidents Carter, Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush and Barack Obama.

Trump’s Effort to Break Up Education Dept. Part of Long History

November 24, 2025

An iteration of the department in 1867 lasted about a year before being demoted and not resurfacing until the Carter administration. Department or no, both Democrats and Republicans have expanded the federal role in education.

National Science Foundation building
National Science Foundation building
A photo of the Kentucky state flag with a female statue representing blind justice standing in front of it, holding scales.
A photo of the Kentucky state flag with a female statue representing blind justice standing in front of it, holding scales.
A man wearing a headset points at a scientific image on a screen.
A man wearing a headset points at a scientific image on a screen.

As New Federal Research Funding Resumes, China May Already Be Outspending U.S.

November 18, 2025

A research advocacy organization says China was projected to outpace America in R&D funding even before Trump retook power. The government shutdown probably didn’t help.

A photo of the University of Kentucky's administration building.
A photo of the University of Kentucky's administration building.
A photo of Royce Hall on UCLA's campus.
A photo of Royce Hall on UCLA's campus.
Image of Johns Hopkins University
Image of Johns Hopkins University