Lisa A. Brown
@lisabrowntexas.bsky.social
Education lawyer at Thompson & Horton LLP in Texas. Advocate for higher education and K-12 schools. www.thompsonhorton.com
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U.S. senators from both parties on Thursday decisively rejected virtually all the Trump administration’s proposals to slash K-12 education investments.
Additionally, they pushed back against its efforts to shrink the U.S. Department of Education and move its functions to other agencies.
Additionally, they pushed back against its efforts to shrink the U.S. Department of Education and move its functions to other agencies.
Senators—Including Republicans—Reject All of Trump's Proposed Education Cuts
The budget bill could go before the full Senate as early as September.
www.edweek.org
August 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
U.S. senators from both parties on Thursday decisively rejected virtually all the Trump administration’s proposals to slash K-12 education investments.
Additionally, they pushed back against its efforts to shrink the U.S. Department of Education and move its functions to other agencies.
Additionally, they pushed back against its efforts to shrink the U.S. Department of Education and move its functions to other agencies.
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Final Mission or Mission Improbable? What’s next for ED and its programs? civilrightsclassroom.com/final-missio...
Final Mission or Mission Improbable? Considering the Future of the Department of Education - Civil Rights Classroom
On March 20, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order aimed at closing the Department of Education. The Order itself does not and cannot shutter the Department, which was established by Congres...
civilrightsclassroom.com
March 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Final Mission or Mission Improbable? What’s next for ED and its programs? civilrightsclassroom.com/final-missio...
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WSJ: “.. Fully unwinding the department would require a filibuster-proof, 60-vote majority in the Senate, legal experts have said. .. The draft order doesn't mention Congress.”
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March 6, 2025 at 10:51 AM
WSJ: “.. Fully unwinding the department would require a filibuster-proof, 60-vote majority in the Senate, legal experts have said. .. The draft order doesn't mention Congress.”
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Went to check the ED website for AI guidance for an upcoming presentation. The guidance is gone. Office of Educational Technology also gone. I guess this part of the “Final Mission.” www.ed.gov/about/news/s...
Secretary McMahon: Our Department's Final Mission
The Department of Education’s role in this new era of accountability is to restore the rightful role of state oversight in education and to end the overreach from Washington.
www.ed.gov
March 4, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Went to check the ED website for AI guidance for an upcoming presentation. The guidance is gone. Office of Educational Technology also gone. I guess this part of the “Final Mission.” www.ed.gov/about/news/s...
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Judge orders nationwide preliminary injunction of anti-DEI executive orders.
"Plaintiffs’ irreparable harms include widespread chilling of unquestionably protected speech."
www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...
"Plaintiffs’ irreparable harms include widespread chilling of unquestionably protected speech."
www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...
February 22, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Judge orders nationwide preliminary injunction of anti-DEI executive orders.
"Plaintiffs’ irreparable harms include widespread chilling of unquestionably protected speech."
www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...
"Plaintiffs’ irreparable harms include widespread chilling of unquestionably protected speech."
www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...
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Trump administration steps up scrutiny of race-based programs, threatening to pull federal funding. chroni.cl/41kNMrE
In Sweeping Letter, Ed. Dept. Says SCOTUS Ruling Applies to All Race-Conscious Programs
The letter’s expansive interpretation of the court’s 2023 admissions decision warns colleges that race-related policies and programs could trigger a federal investigation and put funding in jeopardy.
chroni.cl
February 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Trump administration steps up scrutiny of race-based programs, threatening to pull federal funding. chroni.cl/41kNMrE
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In a new letter to colleges, the Trump administration doubles down on opposition to race-based programs. chroni.cl/4hLRj8b
In Sweeping Letter, Ed. Dept. Says SCOTUS Ruling Applies to All Race-Conscious Programs
The letter’s expansive interpretation of the court’s 2023 admissions decision warns colleges that race-related policies and programs could trigger a federal investigation and put funding in jeopardy.
chroni.cl
February 17, 2025 at 12:22 PM
In a new letter to colleges, the Trump administration doubles down on opposition to race-based programs. chroni.cl/4hLRj8b
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Find out how much federally funded education programs benefit students in **each congressional district** in the US
In this crucial new dashboard tool @UmichPoverty
poverty.umich.edu/federal-educ...
In this crucial new dashboard tool @UmichPoverty
poverty.umich.edu/federal-educ...
» Federal Education Funding Data Dashboard
Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan
poverty.umich.edu
February 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Find out how much federally funded education programs benefit students in **each congressional district** in the US
In this crucial new dashboard tool @UmichPoverty
poverty.umich.edu/federal-educ...
In this crucial new dashboard tool @UmichPoverty
poverty.umich.edu/federal-educ...
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“The vast majority of I.D.E.A. rights only apply to public-school. These rights are all lost when a student goes to a private school.”
—Jessica Levin, my colleague this year @edlawcenter.bsky.social
on the false voucher scheme promises for students w/disabilities
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
—Jessica Levin, my colleague this year @edlawcenter.bsky.social
on the false voucher scheme promises for students w/disabilities
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
What the Assault on Public Education Means for Kids with Disabilities
The future of the Department of Education may hinge on the world views of two billionaires who abhor what they perceive as weakness and waste.
www.newyorker.com
February 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
“The vast majority of I.D.E.A. rights only apply to public-school. These rights are all lost when a student goes to a private school.”
—Jessica Levin, my colleague this year @edlawcenter.bsky.social
on the false voucher scheme promises for students w/disabilities
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
—Jessica Levin, my colleague this year @edlawcenter.bsky.social
on the false voucher scheme promises for students w/disabilities
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
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What, exactly, does the Education Department do? On the #AASAadv app ed news feed. www.npr.org/2025/02/04/n...
A guide to what the U.S. Education Department does (and doesn't) do
The department tracks student achievement, manages college financial aid and sends K-12 schools money to support students with disabilities and lower-income communities, among other things.
www.npr.org
February 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
What, exactly, does the Education Department do? On the #AASAadv app ed news feed. www.npr.org/2025/02/04/n...
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What we're seeing with this map is mainly the impact of how Title I cuts would hit low-spending (low-wealth) states.
- from @axios.com's April Rubin
www.axios.com/2025/02/05/t...
- from @axios.com's April Rubin
www.axios.com/2025/02/05/t...
Trump-voting states have more to lose if Education Department dismantled
States that voted for Trump receive more federal education funds than those that voted for Harris.
www.axios.com
February 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
What we're seeing with this map is mainly the impact of how Title I cuts would hit low-spending (low-wealth) states.
- from @axios.com's April Rubin
www.axios.com/2025/02/05/t...
- from @axios.com's April Rubin
www.axios.com/2025/02/05/t...
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With a series of sweeping executive actions, President Donald Trump is seeking to remake K-12 education in a conservative image. It will likely take months for the full impact of the executive orders to be clear. On the #AASAadv app ed news feed. www.chalkbeat.org/2025/02/03/t...
With a barrage of orders, Trump seeks to amplify his power over schools. Will they resist?
The president wants DEI out and school choice in. But it will take time to see just how much his executive orders about education change classrooms and schools.
www.chalkbeat.org
February 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
With a series of sweeping executive actions, President Donald Trump is seeking to remake K-12 education in a conservative image. It will likely take months for the full impact of the executive orders to be clear. On the #AASAadv app ed news feed. www.chalkbeat.org/2025/02/03/t...
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Great new tool from the Education Law Center (@edlawcenter.bsky.social).
Now any person can easily calculate the impact on their state of any given federal education cut to a formulaic program like IDEA or Title I, part A.
edlawcenter.org/trump-2-0-ho...
Now any person can easily calculate the impact on their state of any given federal education cut to a formulaic program like IDEA or Title I, part A.
edlawcenter.org/trump-2-0-ho...
Trump 2.0: How Much Federal Education Aid Could Your State Lose? - Education Law Center
The second Trump administration has wasted no time working to undermine, attack and dismantle public education. Whether through...
edlawcenter.org
February 3, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Great new tool from the Education Law Center (@edlawcenter.bsky.social).
Now any person can easily calculate the impact on their state of any given federal education cut to a formulaic program like IDEA or Title I, part A.
edlawcenter.org/trump-2-0-ho...
Now any person can easily calculate the impact on their state of any given federal education cut to a formulaic program like IDEA or Title I, part A.
edlawcenter.org/trump-2-0-ho...
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#Tomlinson: Senate Bill 2 would set aside $1 billion in taxpayer money to give some parents $10,000 vouchers to spend at private schools.
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Tomlinson: Texas school voucher bill part of a bigger agenda
Senate Bill 2 would set aside $1 billion in taxpayer money to give some parents $10,000 vouchers to spend at private schools.
trib.al
January 31, 2025 at 1:05 PM
#Tomlinson: Senate Bill 2 would set aside $1 billion in taxpayer money to give some parents $10,000 vouchers to spend at private schools.
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CISA will be holding a virtual training on Jan 30 on assessing and responding to anonymous threats of violence in the K-12 environment. Check out how to register on the blog. www.aasa.org/advocacy/blo...
CISA: Virtual Training on Assessing and Responding to Anonymous Threats of Violence in the K-12 Environment
Please join the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) School Safety Task Force for a virtual training on assessing and responding to anonymous threats of violence in the K-12 environ...
www.aasa.org
January 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
CISA will be holding a virtual training on Jan 30 on assessing and responding to anonymous threats of violence in the K-12 environment. Check out how to register on the blog. www.aasa.org/advocacy/blo...
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ELC’s newest #MakingTheGrade finds state polices like tax cuts and universal vouchers hindered progress toward funding public education post-pandemic. Learn more: tinyurl.com/4pxdshf5 @bob-kim.bsky.social
December 13, 2024 at 7:56 PM
ELC’s newest #MakingTheGrade finds state polices like tax cuts and universal vouchers hindered progress toward funding public education post-pandemic. Learn more: tinyurl.com/4pxdshf5 @bob-kim.bsky.social
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What's likely to happen with talks about abolishing the Dept of Ed? On the #AASAadv app ed news feed. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
No, the U.S. Ed. Dept. Won't Be Abolished. But Here's What’s Likely to Happen Instead (Opinion)
There are plenty of big changes ahead that could catch educators, advocates, and others by surprise.
www.edweek.org
December 11, 2024 at 2:22 PM
What's likely to happen with talks about abolishing the Dept of Ed? On the #AASAadv app ed news feed. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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The Senate passed bipartisan legislation early Saturday that would give full Social Security benefits to a group of public sector retirees who currently receive them at a reduced level, sending the bill to President Biden.
Congress Approves Full Social Security Benefits for Public Sector Retirees
The popular measure gives full benefits to millions of people who currently receive them at a reduced level. Critics warn the $196 billion cost will speed up the program’s insolvency.
www.nytimes.com
December 21, 2024 at 5:20 AM
The Senate passed bipartisan legislation early Saturday that would give full Social Security benefits to a group of public sector retirees who currently receive them at a reduced level, sending the bill to President Biden.