Press Conference on Dismantling the Department of Education
March 11, 2025 by EdTrust Highlights from a press conference held by EdTrust about a pending Executive Order to dismantle the Department of Education
McMahon’s “Final Mission” Speech is Full of Lies About Education
March 05, 2025 by Carolyn Phenicie Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education, calls for dismantling the Department of Education, the agency she is supposed to lead
The Senate Confirmation of Linda McMahon: A Dire Threat to America’s Students
The Senate confirmation of Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education marks a dangerous turning point for public education in America
How Students With Disabilities Will Suffer if the Department of Education is Closed
March 03, 2025 by Eli Smolen Dismantling the Department of Education will jeopardize the resources and supports students with disabilities need
The Power of Perception: A Tale of Two Different Educational Experiences
February 26, 2025 by Deonte Iverson To address inequities within student discipline, schools must move away from zero-tolerance discipline systems, which are not responsive to students
How Educators Can Support Chronically Absent Students
February 19, 2025 by Logan McDermott About 16 million students are chronically absent — these rates are particularly high for students with disabilities and students of color
Unfair Punishments: How School Discipline Disproportionately Targets Students with Disabilities
February 12, 2025 by Tatianna Zambrano, M. Ed. The failure of discipline systems violates the rights of students with disabilities and leads to injustices in education outcomes.
What Happens to Students With Disabilities if the Department of Education Were Dismantled?
February 10, 2025 by Heather Eckner For students with disabilities, the consequences could be significant and detrimental to their ability to succeed in school and beyond.
Preparing Inclusive Classrooms for Success
February 05, 2025 by Kourtney Clark As inclusion grows within our classrooms, policymakers must better equip general education teachers while also increasing retention of special education teachers.