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Senators Question McMahon at Confirmation Hearing
The Senate held a confirmation hearing for Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department. Read more below for updates.
Professor Suspended After Trump Remarks Back in Class—Again
Ahead of Confirmation Hearing, Senators Back McMahon
Recent executive actions related to education have colleges and Democrats worried, but key Republican lawmakers remain supportive of Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department.
$900 Million in Institute of Education Sciences Contracts Axed
The National Center for Education Statistics has been hit hard while researchers say grant review panels have been halted.
Trump Taps Biden Critic Nicholas Kent as Under Secretary
The president nominated a former lobbyist for career colleges to serve as education under secretary—the nation’s top official on policies affecting colleges and universities.
A Tenuous Moment for Minority-Serving Institutions Under Trump
As the Trump administration targets federal DEI programming, colleges and universities with a mission to serve underrepresented students, like minority-serving institutions and tribal colleges, don’t know where they stand.
GOP State Lawmakers Targeting DEI and Tenure Again
Even before Trump’s return, Republican legislators in some states were rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The campaign continues in current legislative sessions.