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Mar 21 2025EDUCATION

The Future of Fair Education

The Education Department has been a key player in ensuring equal access to education for all students since its creation in 1979. This mission was born out of the anti-poverty and civil rights movements of the 1960s and 1970s. The department's goal was to strengthen the federal commitment to equal e

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Mar 20 2025POLITICS

A Big Shift in Education Policy

The White House has announced that President Trump will issue an executive order on Thursday. This order aims to significantly reduce the role of the Department of Education. The move is part of a long-standing promise made during his campaign. It is already facing pushback from those who want to s

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Mar 20 2025POLITICS

Student Loans in Limbo as Education Department Faces Overhaul

The Education Department is in for a major shake-up. President Trump is poised to sign an order that will start the process of shutting it down. This move is part of a long-standing conservative goal to scale back federal involvement in education. Yet, it's important to note that fully eliminating t

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Mar 20 2025POLITICS

Maine's Sports Battle: A Quick Federal Response

The U. S. Department of Education made a swift decision in a case involving transgender athletes in Maine. They found that the state's education office broke Title IX rules by letting transgender girls join girls' sports teams and use their facilities. This was surprisingly fast, as such investigati

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Mar 20 2025POLITICS

The Future of Education: Trump's Plan to Shut Down the Department of Education

The Department of Education has been a target for many years. Now, it seems that the Trump administration is taking steps to shut it down. This move is part of a broader campaign promise to reduce federal involvement in education. However, making this happen is not so simple. The department was crea

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Mar 20 2025EDUCATION

Student Loans: A Battle Brewing Between Teachers and the Government

The American Federation of Teachers has taken legal action against the Department of Education. The lawsuit claims that the Department has halted access to income-driven repayment plans for student loans. This move goes against Congress's clear instructions for the Department to provide these plans.

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Mar 19 2025FINANCE

Tesla's Tumble: Politics and Protests Hit the Road

The electric vehicle industry is facing a storm, and Tesla is right in the eye of it. The company's CEO has been busy with a government project, which has not gone down well with many of Tesla's original fans. These fans are largely Democrats, and they are not happy with the CEO's political leanin

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Mar 18 2025POLITICS

Promotions Spark Debate Over Hunter Biden's Tax Probe

Two IRS investigators who claimed the Justice Department gave Hunter Biden special treatment have been promoted. Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler, who have worked at the IRS for many years, will now be senior advisors. This news comes after they accused the Biden administration of meddling in the i

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Mar 18 2025OPINION

Elon Musk's Government Shake-Up: A Recipe for Disaster

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been in operation for less than two months, but it's already causing significant problems. The public has witnessed a series of airplane safety issues, canceled appointments at the VA, long lines at national parks, and halted medical research. Many

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Mar 18 2025OPINION

Parents Fight Back: The Battle for School Control

Over recent weeks, many politicians and media personalities have been vocal about changes at the Department of Education. They seem more worried about the impact on government employees and their benefits than the students these changes are supposed to help. This focus raises questions about their p

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