United States — United States Department of Education & Donald Trump
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United States — United States Department of Education: The United States — United States Department of Education initiated an investigation into Smith College regarding its admissions policy for transgender women, potentially impacting federal funding and setting a precedent for other institutions.
Donald Trump: Donald Trump's administration is driving the investigation into Smith College as part of a broader effort to limit transgender rights and enforce a biological definition of sex under Title IX.
May 05, 2026 · 8 articles
Domestic
United States — United States Department of Education: The United States — United States Department of Education, under the Donald Trump administration, is accused of making an end run around a court injunction regarding federal grants, leading to layoff notices for mental health providers in schools.
Donald Trump: Donald Trump's administration has shown a pattern of defying lower court orders, leading to numerous lawsuits and challenges to the rule of law. This defiance has been criticized by legal scholars and judges.
May 02, 2026 · 8 articles
Domestic
United States — United States Department of Education: The report criticized the United States — United States Department of Education for imposing disproportionately heavy fines on Grand Canyon University and Liberty University.
Donald Trump: Donald Trump created the Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias and pardoned anti-abortion activists convicted during the Biden administration.
May 01, 2026 · 8 articles
Domestic
United States — United States Department of Education: United States — United States Department of Education opened an investigation into United States — New York City schools over allegations of discrimination against Jewish students.
Donald Trump: Donald Trump's administration has been actively pressing universities and schools to address antisemitism, including slashing federal funding to institutions accused of tolerating it.
May 06, 2026 · 21 articles
Domestic
United States — United States Department of Education: The United States — United States Department of Education was created during Jimmy Carter's administration, a department Donald Trump has proposed eliminating.
Donald Trump: Donald Trump, the President-elect of the United States, paid his respects to Jimmy Carter at the Capitol Rotunda and is expected to attend the Washington funeral.
Jan 09, 2025 · 10 articles
Regulatory
United States — United States Department of Education: The United States — United States Department of Education announced it will begin collecting on defaulted student loans, ending a period of leniency and potentially garnishing wages for millions of borrowers. This action follows previous attempts by the department under Joe Biden to forgive student loans, which were blocked by courts.
Apr 21, 2025 · 9 articles
Domestic
United States — United States Department of Education: The United States — United States Department of Education terminated agreements with schools that upheld protections for transgender students, reversing previous interpretations of Title IX.
Apr 06, 2026 · 23 articles
Domestic
United States — United States Department of Education: The United States — United States Department of Education initiated the civil rights investigation and announced the agreement with the University of Pennsylvania, enforcing the new policy.
Jul 01, 2025 · 6 articles
Domestic
United States — United States Department of Education: The United States — United States Department of Education announced that over 7 million student loan borrowers in the SAVE plan must find a new repayment plan after a federal court struck down the SAVE plan. This action will lead to higher monthly payments for most borrowers.
Mar 27, 2026 · 10 articles
Domestic
United States — United States Department of Education: The United States — United States Department of Education, under the Trump administration, terminated agreements aimed at protecting transgender students, reversing previous interpretations of Title IX.
Apr 06, 2026 · 6 articles
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United States — United States Department of Education: The United States — United States Department of Education announced the freeze on new federal grants to Harvard University, acting on behalf of the Trump administration's demands.
May 05, 2025 · 9 articles
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United States — United States Department of Education: The United States — United States Department of Education defended the data collection effort, arguing for transparency in how federal funding is spent by institutions. Its Office for Civil Rights also directed Harvard University to comply with data requests.
Apr 04, 2026 · 12 articles
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United States — United States Department of Education: The United States — United States Department of Education is one of the federal agencies involved in cutting grants to Harvard University and enforcing the Trump administration's demands.
May 13, 2025 · 7 articles
Domestic
United States — United States Department of Education: The United States — United States Department of Education sent letters to 60 universities, including Cornell University and Northwestern University, warning of potential enforcement actions for not protecting Jewish students.
Apr 09, 2025 · 11 articles
Domestic
United States — United States Department of Education: The United States — United States Department of Education would furlough most of its employees, ceasing new grantmaking activities, though federal student aid disbursements would continue.
Sep 25, 2025 · 8 articles
Regulatory
United States — United States Department of Education: The United States — United States Department of Education informed Harvard University it would freeze billions in future grants and aid, aligning with the broader administration's actions.
May 22, 2025 · 9 articles
Domestic
United States — United States Department of Education: Employees at the United States — United States Department of Education are set to receive layoff notices due to the shutdown.
Oct 12, 2025 · 8 articles
Domestic
United States — United States Department of Education: The United States — United States Department of Education is named in Harvard University's lawsuit as one of the federal agencies involved in the funding freeze and its Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism announced the freeze.
Apr 21, 2025 · 10 articles
Domestic
United States — United States Department of Education: The United States — United States Department of Education, under Donald Trump, called book bans a 'hoax' and dismissed complaints.
Jun 27, 2025 · 6 articles
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