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Trump, Education Department and Massachusetts

USA TODAY · 1d

MA Attorney General sues Trump administration for attempt to dismantle Education Department

Attorneys general from 20 states joined the lawsuit to block President Trump's effort to dismantle the agency.

Worcester Telegram on MSN · 1d

What happens to Massachusetts student loans if Trump closes the Department of Education?

If the department does fully shut down, student loans are not going away. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said that the agency will continue to deliver funding mandated by law, which includes federal student loans. Trump said they would most likely be overseen by a different federal agency.

The Boston Globe · 1d

‘The president is not a king’: Massachusetts, other states sue Trump for dismantling Ed Department

The lawsuit, which was filed in US District Court in Boston, argued Trump does not have the authority to shutter the agency, which serves millions of students.

Education Department investigating dozens of universities

KXAN Austin on MSN · 18h

Education Department investigating dozens of universities after DEI warning letter

The Education Department announced Friday it is investigating more than 50 colleges and universities over what it called "racial preferences" in academics or scholarships, a move that comes amid the Trump administration's wider crackdown on diversity,

POLITICO on MSN · 21h

Education Department launches investigation into dozens of colleges

It’s part of the Trump administration’s mission to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs across the country using the federal purse as leverage.

The Boston Globe · 19h

‘Illegal discrimination.’ Education Department launches more than 50 investigations over university diversity programs

The Department of Education said Friday it has opened investigations into more than 50 colleges and universities over what it describes as illegal, discriminatory diversity programs that generally benefit Black,

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Education Dept. Fires All Boston Employees: See Possible MA Impacts

Approximately 1,300 Department of Education employees will be laid off, the Department of Education said in a news release.

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US Department of Education plans to terminate lease for Boston office

Amid plans to slash more than 1,300 jobs from the U.S. Department of Education, a Boston office is also on the chopping block ...

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Massachusetts education ranked No. 1, but not for all students

Five years after the pandemic, only 20% of fourth graders who are Black, Latino or from low-income households scored ...

25 Mass. workers part of U.S. Department of Education's massive downsizing

At least two dozen Massachusetts-based staff will go on administrative leave as the federal Department of Education slashed ...

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$2 billion in federal funding for Massachusetts could be at risk due to cuts

The federal funds on the chopping block include support for special education, low-income students, Pell Grants, food ...

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US judge temporarily halts Trump plan to cut hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher training

A federal judge in Boston has blocked the Trump administration's plan to cut hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher ...

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Federal Student Aid sites down for hours following Education Department layoffs

Government website StudentAid.gov suffered an hours-long shortage Wednesday, delaying student loan and financial aid efforts.

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