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When Washington Steps Back: How a Federal Pullback Reorders Schooling

A March 2025 executive directive directs the Department of Education to return many responsibilities to states while maintaining core federal functions such as student loans, Title I and IDEA. Agencies…

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Unwinding Washington’s Classroom Role

October 2, 2025 Daniel Owens 0 Comments

A new directive instructs the Secretary of Education to begin shifting authority, oversight, and many grant functions away from the federal Department of Education and toward states and local agencies.…

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