A contingency plan will furlough 95% of Education Department staff, except in Federal Student Aid, though summer funding offers schools a brief cushion. Facilities on tax-exempt federal land, including Native American reservations, will feel the impact first.
States are charging ahead with engaging career-connected learning that integrates career exploration, skill-building, and work-based learning experiences.
The Department of Education has launched investigations of several school districts and state education departments. Each case shines a light on what exactly the federal agency is looking for and how you can avoid conflict.
Budget cuts could hit transportation services that ensure students with disabilities and those experiencing homelessness can access school safely and reliably.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to education, but it's handled best when power is given closest to the states, said U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon.
