The U. S. Department of Education is in for a big shakeup. Over 1, 300 jobs are being cut, and about 600 more employees have already left voluntarily. This means nearly half the department's workforce is gone. These employees were crucial. They made sure federal money went to schools in need and stu
The Education Department is making big changes. Half of its employees are being laid off. This move comes as the Trump administration has plans to close the department. However, an executive order to start this process has not been signed yet. The department has around 4, 500 employees, mak
The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has been significantly impacted by recent layoffs. The layoffs have resulted in the closure of seven out of 12 regional offices and a loss of nearly half of its staff. This has left many concerned about the future of civil rights protections i
California is bracing for a week of intense weather, with heavy rain and strong winds expected to hit the state. This weather event is part of a larger storm system that will sweep across the country, causing a variety of weather issues from the West Coast to the Eastern Seaboard. The storm is
The economic outlook for 2025 is causing some worry. The stock market is feeling the effects of recent tariff plans and government actions. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's latest GDP forecast shows a possible economic slowdown. The price of gold has gone up by nearly $300 since the start of
The U. S. Education Department is shaking things up big time. They're shutting down their Dallas office and letting go of all the employees there. This isn't the only office feeling the heat. San Francisco, New York, Boston, Chicago, and Cleveland are also on the chopping block. The department is lo
The Department of Education made a surprising announcement. All offices in Washington D. C. and other regions will be shut down. The reason given was security concerns. Employees were told to leave by 6 PM on Tuesday and not return until Thursday. The only exception was for those who had permiss
The Department of Education has decided to close all its offices for a couple of days. This sudden move, which started on Tuesday evening, has left employees puzzled. The reason given? "Security reasons, " but no one knows for sure what that means. The closure affects both the main office i
The Department of Education, a federal agency with a history dating back to the 1800s, has been a hot topic lately. Some people, including President Trump, want to shut it down. This idea isn't new. In fact, it has been discussed by many politicians over the years. However, the current administratio
The Department of Education has recently put 60 universities on notice. These schools are now under investigation for potential anti-Semitic discrimination and harassment on their campuses. The Office for Civil Rights sent out letters to these universities, warning them that they could face serious
