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A federal judge in Maryland has overturned two Trump administration directives aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs in U.S. schools and universities, ruling the Education Department violated the law by threatening to pull federal funding from institutions that maintained such initiatives. U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher, appointed by …

President Donald Trump signed a series of education-focused orders Wednesday related to accreditation in higher education, school discipline policies, historically Black colleges and universities, artificial intelligence in education and workforce development. The executive orders are the latest in a slew of efforts from Trump to dramatically reshape the federal role …

The White House announced on Friday that the moratorium for federal student loan payments is being extended until January 31, 2022. The Department of Education says that this will be the final extension. “The payment pause has been a lifeline that allowed millions of Americans to focus on their families, …

The Texas Senate passed a bill that removes two dozen curriculum requirements, including Civil Rights, from the state’s education code. Senate Bill 3 passed in an 18-4 vote. The bill eliminates Section 28.002 of the state’s education code. Public school teachers will no longer have to teach students about the …

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Army General Mark Milley says it’s important for service members to understand critical race theory despite Republican claims that the subject is harmful and divisive. At a House Armed Service Committee hearing, General Milley rejected GOP claims about critical race theory and said, “a lot of …

The Senate confirmed Kiran Ahuja as director of the Office of Personnel Management. Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote for Ahuja. “Kiran Ahuja is qualified, experienced, and dedicated public servant who we are looking forward to leading the Office of Personnel Management in its work protecting the safety …

Three Senators introduced bipartisan legislation on Tuesday that would spend $40 billion to make broadband internet more affordable and accessible. The Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the Economy Act is one of the largest proposals aimed at addressing the digital divide. The bill would require that broadband providers …

The White House will propose a $6 trillion budget for 2022 on Friday, a senior administration official told CNN. The budget proposal is President Joe Biden’s first formal request to Congress. President Biden wants to rebuild the United States infrastructure and move the country towards greener energy. “As we turn …

President Joe Biden is working to improve access and quality of legal services for minorities and low-income Americans. The president signed a memorandum directing the Department of Justice to restore the Access to Justice Office and the White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable. “The federal government has a critical role …

The Biden administration is overturning a policy that barred undocumented college students from receiving federal relief grants during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Education Department announced that it will distribute $36 billion in federal relief funding to higher education. Colleges and universities will have to decide how to distribute the funding …

Education Secretary, Miguel Cardona, told MSNBC that all schools are expected to fully open in the fall. “Students don’t learn as well remotely,” Cardona said. “There is no substitute for in-person learning.” According to a survey from the Education Department, 54% of public schools below high school were providing full-time …

A federal judge on Wednesday struck down a nationwide moratorium on evictions that was implemented as the pandemic raged through the United States. In a 20-page order, a federal judge ruled that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not have the legal authority to issue the eviction moratorium. …

While 75% of House members have been vaccinated, Speaker Nancy Pelosi says that the House won’t return to normal until more members get vaccinated. Several Republicans have spoken out against the COVID-19 vaccine. Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky says that he’s not getting the vaccine because he tested positive for …

President Joe Biden has sent an inquiry to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona about his legal authority to cancel student loan debt. “He asked his secretary of Education, who’s just been on the job a few weeks, once he got on the job to have his department prepare a memo on the …

Evanston, Illinois is paying reparations to Black residents for harm caused by the city’s discriminatory housing policies and practices. It is the first time that a city in the United States has established a reparations program. “The program is a step towards revitalizing, preserving, and stabilizing Black/African-American owner-occupied homes in …