Scientists made a breakthrough in the study of whale sounds. Here’s a look at the numbers

Researchers on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, recently discovered the oldest known recordings of whale sounds and believe the ...
Cleveland.com

Ohio senator urges Congress to dismantle U.S. Department of Education so states can take charge

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Republican lawmaker is trying to rally support for a proposal that would allow states, local communities and families to determine education policy. During a meeting of the Senate ...
The Hill

Education Department hangs banner of Charlie Kirk

The Department of Education hung a banner of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk outside its headquarters as the country prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday. Kirk was publicly ...
Los Angeles Times

Education Department hands off more of its responsibilities to other U.S. agencies

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Trump administration is consolidating Education Department programs into other federal agencies, shifting ...
Hyperallergic

The US Department of Hate

The editors of The Siren have been thinking about the parallels between our current political moment and the dystopian world of George Orwell’s novel 1984 for quite a while, but the escalating efforts ...
Bloomberg L.P.

How to Shred a Federal Agency

In the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term, he made a blunt promise about the US Department of Education: “We’re going to shut it down as quickly as possible.” In a matter of months, 40 ...
UPI

Department of Education backs down on anti-DEI directive after suit

Feb. 18 (UPI) --A federal court gave a final ruling Wednesday negating the Department of Education's 2025 directive that sought to prevent federally funded schools and universities from practicing ...
Aclu.org

Department of Education Backs Down on Unlawful Directive Targeting Educational Equity

CONCORD, N.H. – In a victory for academic freedom and education equity, the U.S. Department of Education conceded the end of its February 14, 2025, “Dear Colleague” directive that sought to restrict ...
Willamette Week

U.S. Department of Education Opens Investigation Into PPS’s Center for Black Student Excellence

The U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation Tuesday into Portland Public Schools’ Center for Black Student Excellence, following a December complaint to the department’s Office of Civil ...
KBIA

Missouri universities comply with Department of Education student data collections

Schools such as Missouri State and the University of Missouri are some of 2,200 schools racing the clock to upload the data by the March 18 deadline. Dawn Medley is the new vice president for ...
National Review

The Reform That Would Mark the Beginning of the End for the Department of Education

Moving the student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department would benefit both borrowers and taxpayers. Since taking office, the Trump administration has pledged to eliminate the U.S. Department of ...
komonews

U.S Department of Education announces investigation into Puyallup School District

PUYALLUP, Wash. — U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced Friday that the Department of Education is opening a Title IX investigation into the Puyallup School District's handling of a ...