Federal Early Education Update: February 2025
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Section 504 Under Threat
If you have a child with a disability or you work in education, you鈥檝e probably heard of Section 504.
The Deflections of Linda McMahon
Two critical lines of questioning emerged during Linda McMahon’s Senate confirmation hearing to be Secretary of Education.
Trump Wants to Destroy All Academia, Not Just the Woke Parts
Kevin Carey is quoted in a New York Times article about the Trump administration鈥檚 efforts to reshape higher education.
Understanding the U.S. Dept. of Education鈥檚 Role in Ensuring Fair and Equal Opportunity, from Pre-K through 12th Grade
Dismantling ED would be devastating for the country鈥檚 children from their earliest years of learning through graduation
Expand Support for Parenting Students by Defending and Strengthening Public Benefits
Strengthening public benefits to help graduate more student parents from college and is commonsense policy.
The Perils of Handing Off the Education Department鈥檚 Job to Other Regulators
Here are six proposals from Project 2025 to shut down the Education Department鈥攁nd why they would be harmful to students.
Appointment of Linda McMahon to Dismantle the Department of Education Would Irreparably Damage Student Learning
Linda McMahon’s secretary of education confirmation hearing shines a light on Trump’s assault on child welfare and public education.