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Education stocks rally, with Trump seen as benefiting for-profit colleges
Shares of private-education companies rallied Wednesday, on expectations some of the regulatory pressure on the group will be eased once newly elected President Trump begins his term in January.Business - MarketWatch - November 6 -
Axelrod: Democrats becoming 'smarty-pants, suburban, college-educated party'
Political strategist David Axelrod argued Thursday that Democrats are becoming a "smarty-pants, suburban, college-educated party" that could keep losing electorally if it does not change course. ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Oklahoma's Ryan Walters announces advisory committee to streamline Trump's education changes
Oklahoma schools State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced Monday an education advisory committee set to overlook and be proactive in implementing education changes from incoming Trump ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
What Could Happen in Higher Education During a Second Trump Term?
Higher education has been a favorite target of Republicans who believe schools have tilted leftward. Now, colleges and universities are bracing for the Trump administration to take action.Top stories - The New York Times - November 12 -
Florida education officials report hundreds of books pulled from school libraries
“The Bluest Eye” by Toni MorrisonEntertainment - ABC News - November 12 -
Florida education officials report hundreds of books removed from schools
Beloved by Toni Morrison, Normal People by Sally Rooney, and Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut, among books pulled . Florida’s department of education has released a list of more than 700 books ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Trump Doesn’t Care Enough About K-12 Education to Break It
Is the best we can hope for the failing status quo?Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Trump wants to end 'wokeness' in education, vowing to use federal money as leverage
President-elect Donald Trump has a vision for education that revolves around a single goal: to rid America’s schools of perceived “wokeness” and “left-wing indoctrination.”Top stories - ABC News - 6 days ago -
NI Education Authority halts £500m Fujitsu schools' contract
The contract was to provide a new IT system for all schools in Northern Ireland.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Texas Education Board to Vote on Bible-Infused Lessons in Public Schools
A new curriculum would focus on Christianity more than other religions. A kindergarten lesson on the Golden Rule, for example, would teach about Jesus and his Sermon on the Mount.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
What a School Performance Shows Us About Japanese Education
A look into the Japanese educational system’s delicate balancing of teamwork, discipline and personal growth.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Texts threatening deportation and 're-education' for gays stoke both fear and defiance
From Latino teens in Georgia to a lesbian Las Vegas business owner, they're the latest to receive offensive and disturbing text messages that the FBI is investigating.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Texas Education Board Backs Bible-Infused Lessons in Public Schools
School districts serving more than two million elementary-school children would be able to adopt a curriculum that draws on the Bible.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Trump expected to name Linda McMahon as education secretary pick
Sources tell CBS News that President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate Linda McMahon to serve as secretary of the Department of Education. McMahon is Trump's transition co-chair and served ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Trump names former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as his pick for education secretary
McMahon, a former professional wrestling executive who is co-chair of Trump's transition team, led the Small Business Administration during Trump's first term.Politics - NBC News - Yesterday -
5 things to know about Linda McMahon, Trump's pick for Education secretary
President-elect Trump intends to nominate Linda McMahon, the head of the Small Business Administration (SBA) from his first term, to lead the Department of Education, which he has long threatened ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Trump picks former WWE CEO and TV's Dr Oz for top roles
Linda McMahon is the US president-elect's choice for education secretary, and Mehmet Oz is lined up for a healthcare job.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Trump Chooses Linda McMahon, a Longtime Ally, for Education Secretary
A friend and financial backer of Donald J. Trump’s, Ms. McMahon, who led the Small Business Administration during his first term, remained close to him during the campaign.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Trump picks former WWE executive Linda McMahon for education secretary
Billionaire and former Senate candidate served in president-elect’s cabinet in first administration. Linda McMahon, co-chair of Donald Trump’s transition team, has been named as the ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Former W.W.E. Boss Tapped to Run Education, and Trans Rights on Capitol Hill
Plus, this musical wants France to love it back.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Linda McMahon's professional qualifications as Trump's choice for Dept. of Education
Linda McMahon's background -- in both education and as a co-founder of sports entertainment company World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. -- has come under scrutiny.Top stories - ABC News - 9 hours ago -
Former secretary of education for Bush reacts to Linda McMahon nomination
Margaret Spellings, former secretary of education, reacts to Linda McMahon being President-elect Trump's choice for his secretary of education.Politics - NBC News - 19 hours ago -
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With McMahon, Trump shrugs off lack of school experience for Education nod
For a normal administration, Linda McMahon would be an unusual pick for Education secretary. But President-elect Trump has given no indication he wants a normal administration. McMahon has little ...Politics - The Hill - 12 hours ago -
Canadiens Defenseman Departs Game After Questionable Hit From Trouba
New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba injured another player, Montreal Canadiens defenseman Justin Barron, with a questionable headshot.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23 -
Justice Department Warns Musk That His $1 Million Giveaway Might Be Illegal
Elon Musk’s super PAC, which supports Donald Trump’s presidential bid, is giving cash prizes to registered voters who sign a petition.Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
New Justice Department scrutiny of Musk's million dollar giveaway plan
The Justice Department has sent a letter to Elon Musk's super PAC with a warning about Musk's offer to give away a million dollars to people who pledge to support First and Second Amendment rights ...Politics - NBC News - October 23 -
What the Justice Department could look like under a Kamala Harris presidency
Kamala Harris’ team is quietly considering potential nominees for attorney general to lead the Justice Department if she beats Donald Trump in the 2024 election.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Elon Musk defends $1 million giveaway after Justice Department warning
Elon Musk spoke in a virtual townhall event Friday and said that his petition giveaway wasn't meant to register voters.Top stories - NBC News - October 26 -
House Republicans, Justice Department face off over Biden audiotapes
The House Judiciary Committee sued Attorney General Merrick Garland to try to force him to turn over recordings of the president's special counsel interview.Top stories - CBS News - October 28
