Education

The U.S. Education Department is investigating Chicago Public Schools amid allegations that a new program designed to improve academic success and retention among Black students and educators violates federal law.

Federal officials are launching investigations into Harvard University and the Harvard Law Review, saying authorities have received reports of race-based discrimination “permeating the operations” of the journal.

Using taxpayer money, U.S. states are adopting and expanding programs to pay for private schools and homeschooling expenses even as costs rise.

San Diego State University and UC San Diego confirmed some student visas have been restored after being revoked.

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s guidance forbidding diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in K-12 public schools.

California is spending $500 million to put an additional 1,000 electric school buses on the road as federal cuts and freezes paused efforts in other states to replace aging diesel-fueled fleets that are more polluting. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced Wednesday that 1,000 zero-emission school buses and related charging infrastructure will be provided to over 130 rural, low-income and disadvantaged…

Two Senators have introduced a bipartisan bill to provide funding for school districts to explore implementing cellphone restrictions in classrooms.

Sleep training is no longer just for newborns. Some schools are taking it upon themselves to teach teenagers how to get a good night’s sleep.

After Harvard’s president announced it wouldn’t accept Trump administration demands, the Education Dept.’s Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism’s froze billions in funding.

“He wasn’t worried about what’s going to happen to him and his reputation,” one student said. “He was worried about his students.”

The Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s plea to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in teacher-training money as part of its anti-DEI efforts.

Harvard president Alan Garber said in response the school had “devoted considerable effort to addressing antisemitism” and would provide a full accounting to the government.

As a condition for receiving federal money, the Trump administration is ordering K-12 schools to certify that they are following federal civil rights laws and ending any discriminatory diversity, equity and inclusion practices. A notice sent Thursday by the Education Department gives states and schools 10 days to sign and return the certification. It’s the latest escalation against DEI policies,…

While band members hoped to do well, they weren’t prepared for the surprise they got.

The Trump administration launched an investigation Thursday into the California Department of Education over a law that says districts can’t force teachers and staff to notify parents if a student changes their gender identity at school. The U.S. Department of Education said the policy may violate the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, a law allowing parents to access...

Lawmakers and education leaders in California spoke out Thursday after President Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on March 20, 2025.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said his office will continue to monitor the new executive order. This video was broadcast on the NBC4 at 5 p.m. on March 20, 2025. 

Trump said programs supporting students with disabilities, funds for low-income schools and college students will continue to be protected. Kathy Vara reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on March 20, 2025. 

While big questions about the agency’s future remain unanswered, here is everything to know about its history, and some of the plans conservatives have pushed for dismantling it.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to close the Department of Education.