U.S. Department of Education

The Trump administration’s new Secretary of Education is settling into her new job. Linda McMahon says part of her agenda is winding down this cabinet level agency as Donald Trump vows to dismantle it. That has educators and the general public watching to see what happens next to program like Title IX that guarantees equal treatment for women in sports and education. One person who might be impacted is easy to spot, with her sombrero, handlebar moustache, and bib overalls…

President Trump has been busy since taking office. The new commander in chief has signed executive orders on declaring a national emergency along the Mexico border and pardons for the people accused in the January 6th attack on the Capitol. It’s what he hasn’t done yet that have some people worried. One goal in the conservative blueprint called Project 2025 calls for ending the U.S. Department of Education. Could this mean for small states like Alabama.

The latest twist in the ongoing concern over reported White House plans to end the U.S. Department of Education came this week. The Associated Press says members of the so- called Department of Government Efficiency were seen on Monday at the Department of Education, which Trump has vowed to abolish. Observers are already speculating on what impact could come if this particular agency goes away. One belief is that small, and often conservative states like Alabama might feel the brunt of such a move.

A federal judge in Missouri is putting a temporary hold on President Joe Biden’s latest student loan cancellation plan. The ruling comes after Alabama and other states filed a lawsuit in September, arguing Biden had overstepped his legal authority.

Five schools in Alabama are being recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools. The federal accolade recognizes public and private elementary, middle and high schools based on overall academic excellence or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.

Alabama's 89 percent graduation rate is not accurate, but it may be months before the correct numbers are revealed.A review of the state's graduation…

Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange is criticizing the Obama administration's directive to let transgender students in public schools use bathrooms…

The U.S. Department of Education has reached an agreement with Lee County schools to make sure African-American students have equal access to advanced…

The Huntsville City School District is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Education over claims of harassment. Officials say a JROTC instructor…