Category: U S Department Of Education
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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’
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
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
IHEC Blog a project by David Comp: U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Delivers his 2022 International Education Week Message […]
November 16, 2022