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According to the lawsuit, the Lubbock chapter of the NAACP hasn't received any information about how complaints regarding racial harassment of Black students in West Texas school districts will be ha...
From Austin American-Statesman
Three Republican senators introduced legislation to eliminate the Department of Education.
From Washington Examiner
By doing so, he reopened a debate in the fight over the federal government’s role in education policy.
From Seattle Times
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MyHighPlains on MSNSan Antonio superintendent worries his district could potentially close amid Department of Education cutsThe Lackland Independent School District is by far not the biggest school district in Texas, but it is unique. It’s located within the Lackland Air Force Base in west San Antonio serving roughly 1,000 military-connected students.
Texas students and lawmakers worry that cutting the U.S. Education Department could mean more uncertainty for public schools.
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FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth on MSNClosing of Dallas DOE regional office halts all services to Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, union saysEleven Democratic senators are demanding an investigation into the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, warning the cuts could have "disastrous consequences on the education system.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott applauded Thursday as he watched President Donald Trump sign an executive order to downsize — and ultimately eliminate — the U.S. Department of Education.
The Trump administration moved to slash offices and positions Thursday for the agency tasked with distributing funding for low-income and special education students.
President Trump’s executive order directs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to dismantle the federal Department of Education, an action that’s been at least several months in the making.
Democrats and other public education advocates say they fear federal funding won't make it to the states as promised and that there won't be any federal oversight of how the states spend the money. Republicans discount that.
This is really an epicenter of something that is so critical to everyone, not just those in Texas but everyone in this country,” Rep. Jasmine Crockett said.