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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 - November 18 -
What eliminating the Department of Education could mean for students, schools
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed a plan to eliminate the Department of Education to “send all education work and needs back to the States."Top stories - ABC News - November 19 -
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 - November 19 -
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 - November 19 -
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 - November 20 -
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 - November 20 -
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 - November 20 -
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 - November 20 -
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 - November 20 -
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 - November 20 -
Obama-era Education secretary: Trump's threat to eliminate department 'empty'
Arne Duncan, former President Obama's Education secretary, said Wednesday that President-elect Trump's campaign promise to close the Department of Education is "empty." "Trump promising to ...Politics - The Hill - November 20 -
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 - 6 days 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 - November 21 -
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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 - 6 days ago -
Department of Education releases FAFSA forms 10 days ahead of schedule
The Department of Education announced on Thursday the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms are officially available for all students and families, 10 days ahead of ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
South Dakota Republican introduces bill to eliminate Department of Education
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced legislation on Thursday to eliminate the Department of Education, a move that would have the support of President-elect Trump. The proposal would get rid of the ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Linda McMahon, Trump’s Education Secretary Pick, Named in Sexual Abuse Lawsuit
Linda McMahon, who ran World Wrestling Entertainment for decades, was accused in the lawsuit of not preventing one of the organization’s employees from victimizing children who helped set up ...Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Texas education board approves Bible lessons in public schools
The Texas State Board of Education has adopted new curriculum that will include lessons focused on the Biblical teachings and Christianity's impact on history.Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Texas Board of Education votes to approve Bible curriculum in elementary schools
The Texas Board of Education narrowly voted Friday to allow Bible-based curriculum in elementary schools.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Analysis: Some of Trump’s largest gains came in highly-educated counties
Among Northeastern counties with the largest share of people with advanced degrees, the median county shifted 4.8 percentage points toward Trump from 2020 to 2024.Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
This personal finance educator says budgeting is ‘toxic’ — try ‘intuitive’ spending instead
One financial educator says there's a dominant culture of budgeting in the U.S. that relies on "restriction, shame and greed."Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
OpenAI Chair’s AI Startup Sierra Gets $4.5 Billion Valuation in Latest Funding Round
Former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor’s company keeps pulling in money from top VC firms as expectations mount.Business - Inc. - October 29 -
Elon Musk’s xAI startup said to eye funding round, valuing the company at this much
xAI is in talks with investors for a funding round, the Wall Street Journal reported.Business - MarketWatch - October 29 -
Here’s Why Jack Dorsey Hopes a Return to Startup Mode Can Turn Tidal
The former Twitter boss and Square founder cuts music streaming platform Tidal’s staff, seeking to restore the leaner, hungrier form of its early days.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
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Jeff Bezos and OpenAI invest in robot startup Physical Intelligence at $2.4 billion valuation
Amazon's Jeff Bezos and OpenAI invested in Physical Intelligence, a robot startup that raised $400 million at a $2.4 billion post-money valuation.Business - CNBC - November 4
