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As more universities whether they'll sign the compact, @insidehighered.com is keeping track of all the responses here. We even made a map for you. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
How Universities Are Responding to Trump’s Compact
The document would require signatories to make sweeping changes to policies and practices. A number of institutions have already said no, and more responses are expected.
www.insidehighered.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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My colleagues and I decided we would pull together a tracker of all the education-related activity of the new administration so far and uh, it's a lot. Did we forget something? (probably.) You can email editor@hechingerreport.org or my Signal address is cas.37.

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Tracking Trump: His actions on education  - The Hechinger Report
The president has said he wants to eliminate the Department of Education while fighting ‘woke’ ideology in schools. A week-by-week look at what he’s done
hechingerreport.org
February 19, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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ICE Raids in Schools Yet Another Trauma for Kids Who’ve Already Had Too Many #EduSky www.the74million.org/article/ice-...
ICE Raids in Schools Yet Another Trauma for Kids Who’ve Already Had Too Many
Williams: The cruelty of inflicting immigration enforcement on schoolchildren already scarred by COVID, school shootings and natural disasters.
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February 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.
February 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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RFK Jr.’s belief that autism can and should be eradicated & blame on vaccines raise concerns he will undermine $2B Autism CARES Act if confirmed as HHS secretary. @the74.bsky.social @bethhawkins.bsky.social #EduSky www.the74million.org/article/advo...
Advocates Fear RFK Jr. Could Reverse Decades of Progress for Autistic Kids
Kennedy’s belief that autism should be eradicated & blame on vaccines raise concerns he will undermine $2B Autism CARES Act if confirmed for HHS.
www.the74million.org
February 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The proposal would be an important step in dramatically increasing the in-home caregiving workforce:

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WA Legislature weighs paying parents who care for children with disabilities • Washington State Standard
The state provides funding but parents don’t qualify for it until their kids are 18, and workforce shortages make caregiving impossible.
washingtonstatestandard.com
February 6, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Just re-upping this -- these will be important sources to follow in the weeks and months to come.
An U.S. education news reporter starter pack! 🎉 Please let us know if we missed anyone. ❤️ You're going to want to follow these folks to make sense of what promises to be a tumultuous presidential term.

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Education News Starter Pack
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February 4, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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{new} Tariffs could cost schools billions

How much? We don’t really know for sure. But read my breakdown @studentsuccess.bsky.social —>

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Tariffs Will Cost Schools Billions | EduProgress
Schools buy a lot of stuff. And many of those things are made internationally. So, as President Trump imposes tariffs on foreign-made goods, that will raise prices on schools and mean they either need...
eduprogress.org
February 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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{new} A federal school choice tax credit proposal would be a giveaway to rich people: www.chadaldeman.com/p/the-educat...
The Educational Choice for Children Act would be a giveaway to rich people
There are better ways to support school choice
www.chadaldeman.com
January 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Low-enrollment schools typically cost more per pupil, but they don’t have to. For districts wanting to avoid closures, it may be time to think abt tradeoffs, writes Edunomics Lab's Marguerite Roza. fordhaminstitute.org/national/com...
Don’t want to close underenrolled schools? Here’s how to make the math work.
As enrollments drop, city after city is facing pressure to close half-empty schools. Fewer kids means fewer dollars. Consolidating two schools saves money because it means paying for one less principa...
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December 20, 2024 at 6:38 PM
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{new} Math Scores Have Fallen off a Cliff: www.chadaldeman.com/p/math-score...
Math Scores Have Fallen off a Cliff
The bottom has fallen out
www.chadaldeman.com
December 6, 2024 at 12:22 PM
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November 20, 2024 at 9:07 PM