A new commentary says some education programs might work better outside the Education Department, but splitting them up could also make federal policy harder to coordinate.
When leaders prioritize understanding how students learn, not just how they perform, identification becomes a lever for stronger outcomes across the entire system.
Lamar Consolidated ISD has already opened 15 since AASA National Superintendent of the Year Dr. Roosevelt Nivens took the job in 2021. What's fueling the district's growth?
One of the Education Department’s biggest jobs is to police discrimination in America’s schools. But amid mass firings and shifting priorities, that role has waned. In its place, there’s an emerging push for states to step up.
Disability advocates are warning Congress against reopening the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, saying even small changes could weaken protections for students with disabilities. The concerns come as the Education Department faces cuts and uncertainty.
A government watchdog said the Education Department spent $28.5 million to $38 million paying 247 Office for Civil Rights employees on administrative leave. The watchdog urged the department to document the full costs and savings of the staffing changes.
18 school districts and colleges allegedly maintain policies that allow students in athletic programs based on their "gender identities," not their biological sex.
