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Free speech organizations denounce Education Department’s calling book bans a ‘hoax’
Organizations that track the removal of books from schools and libraries are denouncing last week’s Department of Education announcement that calls bans a “hoax” and dismisses 11 complaints that had been filed during the Biden administration.
‘Biden’s Book Ban Hoax’: Department of Education claims book bans are a ‘hoax’ and dismisses all complaints
The fear that book bans would worsen under Donald Trump’s presidency has become a reality. The Department of Education announced it is dismissing book ban complaints as a hoax and will withdraw all guidance and investigation into the issue.
Department of Education dismisses book ban complaints, ends guidance
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has announced that it is rescinding all past guidance issued against the removal of books.
Trump Department of Education dismisses 'meritless' book ban complaints
Several "book ban" complaints issued during the Biden administration have been dismissed by the U.S. Department of Education, officials said Friday.
Trump’s Education Department sacks ‘book ban coordinator,’ tosses complaints over removal of ‘sexually explicit’ material
The 11 complaints from local school districts alleged that the deshelving of materials created a “hostile environment for students,” a claim the Trump administration’s Department of Education
Department of Education dismisses book ban complaints
The Department of Education has dismissed 11 complaints regarding “book bans” the federal agency received during the Biden administration, it announced Friday. The department said it ended former
Trump Administration Dismisses Complaints Related to Book Bans
Free speech advocacy group PEN America notes that books are "under profound attack" in the U.S., adding it counted over 10,000 book bans in public schools in the 2023-24 school ye
Education Dept. Ends Book Ban Investigations
The department said it would relinquish its role investigating schools that had received civil rights complaints after removing books dealing with sexual and racial identity.
US Department of Education puts DEI employees on paid leave, slashes initiatives
The Education Department has begun dropping references to “harmful” DEI initiatives from its public-facing communication ...
5 Things To Know About Abolishing The U.S. Department Of Education
The Department of Education won’t be abolished. Whether the federal role in education is about to meaningfully change, though ...
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Fixing the Student Loan Crisis Starts With Defending the Department of Education
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What 3 Former Education Secretaries Think of Their Old Department’s Future
Though President Donald Trump’s first-term proposal to end the agency didn't materialize, he renewed the campaign promise ...
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Kansas’ Department of Education releases guidance in response to Trump administration directive on migrant arrests
The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) responded Thursday to a U.S. Department of Homeland Security directive.
Trump's Education Department dismantles DEI measures, suspends staff
The Education Department says it has placed diversity, equity and inclusion staff on leave and canceled over $2.6 million in ...
Dinged for lack of transparency, Oregon Department of Education debuts slightly better way to track school performance
Months after a national report card slapped Oregon with an “F” for its clunky, convoluted presentation of key education metrics, state Department of Education officials unveiled a new tool Thursday ...