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Department of Education Condemned for Ending Support for Students with Disabilities
Senate AI Hearing Includes Bipartisan Agreement, Guardrails Needed in Education
On Thursday, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) held a hearing titled "AI's Potential to Support Patients, Workers, Children, and Families." During the hearing...
Read more >ED Issues Reminder to States on Waiver Requirements for Alternate Assessments
This week, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) sent a letter to states outlining the process for requesting a waiver or an extension of a waiver for the 2025–2026 school year regarding the 1% cap on...
ED Nominees Pass Final Senate Hurdle
On Tuesday, the Senate approved 107 of President Donald Trump’s nominees in a 51–47 party-line vote, including four top officials for the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
Kimberly Richey, who served...
Read more >Senate Advances Nomination of Kimberly Richey as OCR Staff Remain in Legal Limbo
This week, the Senate advanced the nomination of Kimberly Richey to serve as Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) Office for Civil Rights (OCR). The Senate, which is...
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