The U.S. Department of Education is exploring relocating its special education programs, weeks after the Trump administration laid off nearly all staff in the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), according to a department spokesperson. In a brief statement sent to the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder’s media partner Word in Black, Madi Biedermann, deputy assistant secretary for […]
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DEI attacks are backlash for Black progress
Black students are disproportionately impacted by the rollback of inclusion, equity and diversity policies, as they have made significant progress in high school graduation rates and are underrepresented on college campuses due to a lack of resources and funding in K-12 schools.
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Why Trump loves the poorly educated
The current President’s proposed cuts to the Department of Education could have a negative impact on the education of marginalized students, including those with disabilities, as well as the overall quality of education in the country.
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Federal Job Cuts Threaten Black Middle Class
Federal government employment has historically been a cornerstone of economic stability for Black workers, but recent mass layoffs and terminations have disproportionately affected Black employees across multiple federal agencies, threatening the economic foundation of the Black middle class.
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Department of Education cuts have real consequences for Black students
The Trump administration’s cuts to the U.S. Department of Education have resulted in a significant reduction in resources for public education, disproportionately affecting Black students and other marginalized groups.
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Black Press, NAACP, and Lawmakers Warned America—Now Trump’s Project 2025 Agenda is Reality
Donald Trump’s administration has implemented several policies aligned with the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, including reinstating harsh immigration policies, rolling back civil rights protections, and gutting diversity programs, despite his previous denials.
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Data in Danger: Why Civil Rights Reporting in Schools Matters
The Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) is a critical tool in the fight for equity in American schools, tracking disparities in educational access, and advocates fear that it could be next in line for dismantling under a new administration.
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A call to action on American education
President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to dismantle the Department of Education, citing frustrations over federal overreach and alleged “woke” indoctrination in schools, while critics question its overall efficacy and propose reallocating responsibilities to other agencies.
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Educators rally to protect Black students from Trump policies
Educators and community members are preparing to fight back against conservative policies that could lead to the dismantling of the Department of Education and the weakening of the Office for Civil Rights, while the AFT is fighting to protect public schools and ensure equitable funding and staffing.
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Biden-Harris administration takes decisive action to combat gun violence in America
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris announced Thursday sweeping new measures to combat gun violence in America, marking a significant escalation in the administration’s ongoing efforts to reduce firearm-related deaths. Central to this initiative is a new executive order that directs federal agencies to address the rising threats posed by machine gun conversion […]
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Biden-Harris administration launch ‘Time Is Money’ initiative to advance consumer safeguards
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have launched “Time Is Money,” a government-wide initiative to stop corporations from imposing excessive paperwork.
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How would Project 2025 impact Black America?
Project 2025, the Republican Party plan to remake the federal government under a Trump presidency, would have a significant impact on Black America.