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21-04-2025 Vol 19

Tag: Trump administration education policy

Cornell, Northwestern caught in crossfire as White House freezes funds – The Times of India

Two of America’s most prestigious institutions—Cornell and Northwestern—are facing an unprecedented federal clampdown. This week, the Trump administration froze over…

Supreme Court greenlights Trump’s $600 million cut to teacher training grants – The Times of India

A decisive moment for American public education unfolded this week as the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for President…

Linda McMahon backs student loan forgiveness at the Senate confirmation hearing amid GOP attacks, but will she hold the line? – The Times of India

Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Education, testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and…

Musk-led DOGE slashes education research contracts ‘conveniently’: Is the academic edge of America at risk? – The Times of India

Since returning to office, President Donald J. Trump has intensified efforts to curtail federal spending, targeting what his administration deems…

Trump’s buyout plan shakes Education Department: Federal employees face uncertain future with no legal protection – The Times of India

The Trump administration’s controversial buyout plan for federal employees including those in the Education Department, released in January, has ignited…

Trump moves to dismantle US education department: 6 ways America’s students will be affected – The Times of India

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) The Trump administration is once again rewriting the rules—this time, with…

Math crisis under Trump 2.0: Can Linda McMahon save US students from flunking fractions and dodging decimals? – Times of India

Image via Mark Wilson/Getty Images As America grapples with a declining trajectory in mathematics proficiency, the National Assessment of Educational…