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Linda McMahon may be asked to dismantle the Education Department. Here's what it does
Here is a look at some of the department’s key functions, and how Trump has said he might approach them.
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What dismantling the Department of Education could mean for colleges, student loans and college access
Efforts by the Trump administration to dismantle the Education Department are underway. Here’s what it could mean for students.
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Capitol Hill protesters oppose Department of Education overhaul
A rally was held on Capitol Hill opposing the confirmation of Linda McMahon as the new secretary of education. News4’s Paul Wagner reports her appointment is part of President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to shut down the Department of Education.
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DOGE cuts $900 million from agency that tracks American students' academic progress
It’s unclear to what degree the Education Department’s Institute of Education Sciences will continue to exist after Musk’s team slashed scores of contracts.
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Dept. of Education asks NCAA to erase records set by transgender athletes
The Department of Education took another step Tuesday in advancing the Trump administration’s new transgender policy for sports by asking the NCAA and a key high-school sports organization to restore titles, awards and records it says have been “misappropriated by biological males competing in female categories.”
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Education Department staff warned that Trump buyout offers could be canceled at any time
During a staff-wide meeting Wednesday, leaders of the Department of Education told employees that the Trump administration’s resignation offer comes with major caveats.
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What the Department of Education does and who shutting it down would affect
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order seeking to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, which he can’t do without congressional approval. In this 4 More Context report, News4’s Tracee Wilkins lays out what the department does, who it serves and who would be affected if it’s wiped out.
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Study finds teenagers spend a quarter of school day on phones
A study conducted by researchers at Stony Brook University found teenagers spend an average of 90 minutes a day on their phones during school.
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As Trump considers ways to dismantle Education Dept., here's what to know about student loans
With the Trump administration looking for ways to close parts or all of the U.S. Department of Education, many of the country’s 42 million federal student loan borrowers are likely feeling on edge.
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DOE employees who took DEI training during Trump's first term placed on leave, union rep says
A letter to the affected employees obtained by NBC News said they would continue to receive their full salaries and benefits and would not be required to do any work-related tasks.
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How DC, Maryland and Virginia scored in ‘Nation's Report Card'
Nationally, children made little improvement in math and continue to fall behind in reading in the wake of the pandemic. News4’s Juliana Valencia explains where D.C.-area schools stand.
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Trump signs sweeping executive order to expand school choice
President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order Wednesday that would prioritize and free up federal funding to expand school choice programs.
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Nation's report card: US children fall behind in reading, plateau in math
New results from a national exam find that America’s children have continued to lose ground on reading skills in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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.”
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Nearly 250 million children missed school last year because of extreme weather, UNICEF says
At least 242 million children in 85 countries had their schooling interrupted last year because of heatwaves, cyclones, flooding and other extreme weather, the United Nations Children’s Fund said in a new report Friday.
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Waldorf students learn history through experience
Learning about history as it happens can make class a little more interesting. News4’s Dominique Moody takes us inside Westlake High School for a timely lesson.
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‘First Ladies Make History' book teaches kids about the role
The mother-daughter duo Anita and Giovanna McBride tell News4’s Jummy Olabanji about their new book, as part of the 4 Your Reading series. “These women have done incredible things,” Anita McBride said.
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Virginia Tech Innovation Campus more like tech company than academic building
Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey takes a tour of the new facilities of Virginia Tech Innovation Campus.
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15-year-old graduates George Mason University with a 4.0. Next up: A learner's permit
When Yevin Goonatilake began taking classes at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, when he was just 13, he didn’t want to draw attention to his age. Like many other students during the pandemic, at first he wore a mask. “I was still, like, a decent height, so no one, no one knew that I was younger,” he said. “I…
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15-year-old graduates from George Mason University
A 15-year-old graduated from George Mason University Thursday. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports when most kids were starting fifth grade, he was taking college course.