Trump administration education policy

A decisive moment for American public education unfolded this week as the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for President Donald Trump to slash $600 million in teacher training grants—funds that have long supported efforts to address chronic teacher shortages and build a more inclusive, diverse educational workforce. In a narrow 5–4 decision, the Court sided with Trump’s administration, temporarily halting a lower court’s order to reinstate the grants in eight Democratic-led states. The ruling sends a chilling signal across the nation’s education system: Long-standing federal commitments to equity and teacher development are now vulnerable to ideological shifts at the highest levels of government.This legal battle is far more than a procedural dispute—it represents a broader, strategic as...

Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Education, testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington (The New York Times Photo) Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Education, underwent a Senate confirmation hearing yesterday where she outlined her vision for the Department of Education. During the hearing, she affirmed her commitment to maintaining the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. This declaration comes despite ongoing Republican criticism of the program and previous attempts to dismantle it during Trump’s first term. Speaking before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, McMahon emphasized that the PSLF program is protected by law ...

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Supreme Court greenlights Trump’s $600 million cut to teacher training grants – The Times of India

Linda McMahon backs student loan forgiveness at the Senate confirmation hearing amid GOP attacks, but will she hold the line? – The Times of India