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The U.S. Department of Education is transferring more than 100 programs to other federal agencies through interagency agreements as part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to dismantle the department, though full closure would still require congressional approval. Programs spanning K–12 education, higher education, student loans, and school safety are being redistributed to agencies including Labor, Health and Human Services, State, Interior, and Treasury, with existing Education Department staff expected to continue managing them during the transition. While officials say funding will continue uninterrupted, early implementation has produced mixed results, including delays in some states accessing education funds and concerns about administrative complexity, inconsistent oversight, and fragmented program management. Legal uncertainty remains, with limited precedent for using interagency agreements in this way and ongoing lawsuits challenging the moves, while critics across the political spectrum warn the changes could create inefficiencies, strain state and district operations, and lack clear evidence of improved outcomes.
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California school districts with campuses named after Cesar Chavez are facing tough decisions following sexual abuse allegations against the late labor leader. Currently, eight of the 50 schools named after Chavez are located in the Central Valley. While Madera USD has stated it is not considering renaming its Cesar Chavez School, Sacramento City Unified is preparing community discussions to rename Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School. Other districts, including Stockton Unified and Bakersfield City School District, are gathering information and evaluating options regarding potential name changes. Jose Gonzalez, superintendent of Planada Elementary School District, mentioned that no formal decisions have been made yet, but the district is considering all options. “We continue to monitor the situation closely,” said a spokesperson from Ceres Unified, emphasizing the importance of thorough study before any renaming decisions. Meanwhile, California's legislative leaders have announced the redesignation of March 31 as Farmworkers Day, replacing the previous holiday honoring Chavez. Gov. Gavin Newsom expressed his support for the change, noting the need to reflect on the broader labor movement
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Several Islamic private schools in Texas, including Brighter Horizons Academy and Bayaan Academy, were admitted to the state’s Education Freedom Account program after months of delay and ongoing litigation over alleged religious discrimination. The development followed a federal judge’s order extending the family application window to March 31 while the case continues. The Texas comptroller’s office, which administers the program, confirmed that the plaintiff schools had been invited to join. Ehsan Sayed of the Islamic Services Foundation said: “We are so happy to see it finally be applied fairly,” though plaintiffs said broader concerns remain about equal treatment for all eligible Islamic schools.
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Florida
The Department of Education has outlined a phased plan to transfer its nearly $1.7tn student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department, a significant move in the Trump administration’s ongoing effort to wind down the agency. The transition will be executed through an interagency agreement in three stages, beginning with loans already in default, followed by non-defaulted loans where legally and practically feasible, including servicing responsibilities. In the final phase, Treasury will also take on a role in enforcing school eligibility for federal student aid programs, building on its existing involvement in verifying borrower income data. Officials said the plan has been developed over several months to ensure a smooth handover, and they expect borrowers to experience no disruption, although no timeline or cost details have been disclosed.
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