Wins for the Kids

Parent advocacy groups are urging the Senate to swiftly confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education in order to repair the damages done to the department by the previous administration.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week outlawing what the White House termed “radical indoctrination” in K-12 schools.

The potential expansion of school choice and less federal bureaucracy has some hopeful as the presidency transfers to Donald Trump.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced that it has dismissed 11 complaints related to so-called “book bans.”

The Trump administration’s Department of Education announced Thursday that it was working on eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from its website and workforce.

The case concerns a policy instituted by the board of education in Montgomery County, Maryland, that does not include an opt-out provision.

'You don't need the Department of Education for this.'

A national survey by Parents Defending Education (PDE) finds most parents support conservative reforms to the education system.

While many states expanded and adopted school choice programs in 2024, some advocates are excited about new education options for families in 2025 – made possible because of this year’s election results.

As lawmakers in many states gear up for new legislative sessions in January, polling once again found strong support for school choice measures among American voters.

Donald Trump couldn’t be clearer. He intends to abolish the Department of Education.

President-elect Donald Trump is filling his cabinet with people ready to disrupt the status quo, and future Secretary of Education Linda McMahon is no exception.   Left-of-center media is already accusing McMahon of being “Betsy DeVos 2.0,” a reference to Trump’s first education secretary, and the national teachers’ union says she is “grossly unqualified.”  

Over 1,000 classrooms across the country will be participating in a reading program aimed at connecting service members and students.

Donald Trump’s return to the presidency could set the stage for sweeping changes in U.S. education policy.

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