Category: U S Department Of Education

California challenges Trump administration’s threat to withhold $5 billion over gender identity disclosure

California challenges Trump administration’s threat to withhold $5 billion over gender identity disclosure

Packed crowd anticipates discussion on Orange Unified Parental Notification Policy on Sept. 8, 2023. Credit: Mallika Seshadri / EdSource Top […]

February 13, 2026

California schools struggle with funding and equity amid federal shake-ups

California schools struggle with funding and equity amid federal shake-ups

Top Takeaways Federal cuts and immigration actions impact students’ health and well-being. California faces budget challenges despite increased state funding […]

January 30, 2026

California schools struggle with funding and equity amid federal shakeups

California schools struggle with funding and equity amid federal shakeups

Top Takeaways Federal cuts and immigration actions impact students’ health and well-being. California faces budget challenges despite increased state funding […]

January 30, 2026

Trump admin drops appeal, diversity policies upheld

Trump admin drops appeal, diversity policies upheld

Fresno Unified School District leaders, educators, parents and students share feedback about changes to the academic support department for Black […]

January 22, 2026

Hunger is squeezing California students — and it could get worse

Hunger is squeezing California students — and it could get worse

Left to right: Maritza Guzman, Srinivasa Murthy Krishna Murthy, coordinator Louis Mullen and Georgia De Guzman work in the Basic […]

December 10, 2025

California schools inch closer to rescuing mental health funds slashed by Trump

California schools inch closer to rescuing mental health funds slashed by Trump

Credit: Alison Yin / EdSource Top Takeaways A multi-state lawsuit alleged that the administration’s sweeping cancellation of mental health grants […]

December 9, 2025

California officials condemn Trump’s plan to break up U.S. Department of Education

California officials condemn Trump’s plan to break up U.S. Department of Education

Top Takeaways The Trump administration wants to “break up the federal education bureaucracy and return education to the states,” a […]

November 19, 2025

Northern California school district sues U.S. Department of Education over slashed mental health grants 

Northern California school district sues U.S. Department of Education over slashed mental health grants 

Top Takeaways The McKinleyville Union School District sued after Trump administration officials revoked funds for school counselors, social workers and […]

October 24, 2025

Uncertainty, shock amid mass staff reductions at federal Education Department

Uncertainty, shock amid mass staff reductions at federal Education Department

Top Takeaways Reduction-in-force notices were sent to hundreds of staff at the U.S. Department of Education. Impacted staff primarily oversee […]

October 14, 2025

Cal State system seeks a delicate balance on diversity under Trump

Cal State system seeks a delicate balance on diversity under Trump

Top Takeaways U.S. Department of Education guidance on Feb. 14 called for an end to race-conscious programs. CSU presidents were […]

September 12, 2025

Trump administration to end grant funding for Hispanic-Serving Institutions, affecting many California colleges

Trump administration to end grant funding for Hispanic-Serving Institutions, affecting many California colleges

Top Takeaways The White House plans to cut about $350 million in grant funding that would have supported minority-serving institutions, […]

September 11, 2025

Trump administration unfreezes billions in federal education funds after outcry

Trump administration unfreezes billions in federal education funds after outcry

The Trump administration plans to unfreeze billions of dollars in federal funds for the current school year after an outcry […]

July 26, 2025

Students with discrimination complaints left in limbo, months after California civil rights office closed

Students with discrimination complaints left in limbo, months after California civil rights office closed

K.D. was just starting to believe that the racial harassment her daughter had experienced at school for the last three […]

July 16, 2025

As feds plan new measures to prevent financial aid fraud, colleges hope real students still enroll

As feds plan new measures to prevent financial aid fraud, colleges hope real students still enroll

Top Takeaways California’s community colleges have disbursed $14 million and likely much more in financial aid to fraudsters. The U.S. […]

July 3, 2025

End of federal grants could worsen teacher shortages

End of federal grants could worsen teacher shortages

Top Takeaways $600 million in federal grants for teacher preparation is in limbo while the court decides whether the Trump […]

April 14, 2025

Federal investigation targets California ban on parental notification policies 

Federal investigation targets California ban on parental notification policies 

Jennifer Vietz’s transgender daughter came out to a teacher and friends at her school’s Gay Straight Alliance group.  “If my daughter […]

March 28, 2025

Feds shutter California civil rights office: ‘The students are going to suffer’

Feds shutter California civil rights office: ‘The students are going to suffer’

TOP TAKEAWAYS The U.S. Department of Education announced that it is reducing its workforce by half, shutting seven of 12 regional […]

March 13, 2025

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona’s 2023 International Education Week Message

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona’s 2023 International Education Week Message

IHEC Blog a project by David Comp: Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona’s 2023 International Education Week Message Secretary of Education […]

November 14, 2023

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Delivers his 2022 International Education Week Message

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Delivers his 2022 International Education Week Message

IHEC Blog a project by David Comp: U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Delivers his 2022 International Education Week Message […]

November 16, 2022

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