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Jan 5, 2025 | 
thehill.com | Pedro A. Noguera |Louis Freedberg
Eliminating the Department of Education has been a Republican dream since President Ronald Reagan expressed the same wish nearly a half-century ago, shortly after it was established under President Jimmy Carter. But even Reagan, who labeled the department a “bureaucratic boondoggle,” had to back down when he realized there was not enough support in Congress for “abolishing” the department, even among Republicans.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
laist.com | Louis Freedberg
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
laist.com | Louis Freedberg
President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of a close ally and the co-chair of his transition team indicates that education could be a major priority of his administration, even though it did not feature prominently in the 2024 presidential campaign. Linda McMahon, the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, is a leading financial backer Trump has been close to for decades.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
kqed.org | Louis Freedberg
Nov 26Failed to save articlePlease try againLinda McMahon, former Administrator of Small Business Administration, speaking during the Republican National Convention on Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)Regardless of the fate of the department, the contrast between President Joe Biden’s and Trump’s education agendas — and between McMahon and current Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona — could not be wider.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
edsource.org | Eric Chung |Amy DiPierro |Louis Freedberg
News Brief Monday November 25, 2024 1:55 pm Jane Close Conoley, the first woman to lead Cal State Long Beach, will retire in June 2025 following more than a decade as the university’s president. Conoley’s tenure coincided with a period of growth at Cal State Long Beach, the second-largest campus in the CSU system. Student headcount has increased 12% since 2014, when Conoley beganleading the campus.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
edsource.org | Eric Chung |Amy DiPierro |Louis Freedberg |John Fensterwald
News Brief Monday November 25, 2024 9:24 am California school districts is rolling out a resource hub that will offer extensive information on all aspects of school facilities. The National Center on School Infrastructure is housed at the University of California, Berkeley’s Institute of Urban and Regional Development and is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
edsource.org | Eric Chung |Amy DiPierro |Louis Freedberg
News Brief Monday November 25, 2024 9:23 am The United States Attorney’s Office and the Homeland Security Investigations will start educating LAUSD students, parents and staff about cybersecurity. The program will particularly focus on avoiding sexual dangers for preeteens and teens, the Attorney’s Office announced. However, it can also be tailored to staff, parents and younger students.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
edsource.org | Louis Freedberg
Linda McMahon, former administrator of Small Business Administration, speaking during the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee. Credit: AP Photo/J. Scott ApplewhitePresident-elect Donald Trump’s selection of a close ally and the co-chair of his transition team indicates that education could be a major priority of his administration, even though it did not feature prominently in the 2022 presidential campaign.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
edsource.org | Amy DiPierro |Louis Freedberg |Diana Lambert |Zaidee Stavely
News Brief Friday November 22, 2024 10:16 am A dozen schools districts in Sonoma County canceled classes Friday in response to a severe storm sweeping through the Bay Area through this weekend that has led to flooding, power outages and downed trees. The Sonoma County Office of Education announced that a dozen districts would be closed Friday due to flooding, hazardous roads and other threats created by the storm.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
edsource.org | Amy DiPierro |Louis Freedberg |Diana Lambert |Zaidee Stavely
News Brief Friday November 22, 2024 9:53 am As college enrollment continues to decline, down by about 2 million students, roughly 10 percent from 2012 to 2022, data suggests it may be becoming easier for students to get into most colleges, according to the Hechinger Report.
