Current News in Education

A short guide to the work of the US Department of Education by the Brookings Institute.

President Trump is expected to issue an Executive Order on March 6 directing Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to work toward dismantling the Department of Education.

Linda McMahon was officially confirmed as Secretary of Education, this article from NPR reports on the confirmation hearing.

The DOE issued a Q&A on its ban on DEI in schools.

A in-depth explainer that looks at the future of the Department of Education

HCPS seeks to increase its budget to add new staff and keep up with inflation. Parents also express their concerns over the proposed move of 80 students from Waterman to Bluestone.

HCPS is taking steps to form an AI policy for the schools.

This executive order has implications for translation services in Harrisonburg.

As demand for these careers rise classes in wood working, welding, and automotive repair are becoming more popular in high schools across the country.

"The article offers information on the 1982 U.S. Supreme Court case Plyler v. Doe, which established that undocumented students have the right to a free public education under the 14th Amendment. Topics discussed include the origins and implications of the Plyler decision; arguments for and against overturning it; ongoing legislative efforts to challenge the precedent; and the ongoing debate over immigration status and public education funding."