Alt Department of Education
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Unofficial resistance group fighting to protect the U.S. Department of Education.
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A coalition suing to block President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education expanded its lawsuit Tuesday to include objections to recent interagency agreements to shift the department’s responsibilities to other Cabinet-level agencies.
From @statesnewsroom.com
From @statesnewsroom.com
Suit to block Education Department closure expanded amid agency transfers plans • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
A coalition suing to block President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education expanded its lawsuit to include objections to recent interagency agreements to shift the depar...
penncapital-star.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
A coalition suing to block President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education expanded its lawsuit Tuesday to include objections to recent interagency agreements to shift the department’s responsibilities to other Cabinet-level agencies.
From @statesnewsroom.com
From @statesnewsroom.com
The Department of Education was created by Congress and can only be dismantled by Congress.
Exclusive: The Education Department plans to move multiple parts of the agency to other federal departments, an unprecedented effort to dismantle an agency created by Congress to ensure all Americans have equal access to educational opportunity.
Trump administration to announce dismantling of much of Education Dept.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March seeking to close the department, but only Congress has the power to do that.
wapo.st
November 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The Department of Education was created by Congress and can only be dismantled by Congress.
Fun fact: The Phoenix Declaration was also the name of a statement issued by an LGBT-affirming clergy group in Arizona in 2003 that called on churches to fully welcome LGBTQ people and declared homosexuality neither a sin nor a choice and urged an end to discrimination. Probably different than this.
This should alarm everyone.
On Thursday, Florida, by unanimous vote, became the first state in the country to adopt “The Phoenix Declaration: An American Vision for Education.”
It was written by the Heritage Foundation, the same group behind Project 2025.
THIS IS INDOCTRINATION
On Thursday, Florida, by unanimous vote, became the first state in the country to adopt “The Phoenix Declaration: An American Vision for Education.”
It was written by the Heritage Foundation, the same group behind Project 2025.
THIS IS INDOCTRINATION
November 18, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Fun fact: The Phoenix Declaration was also the name of a statement issued by an LGBT-affirming clergy group in Arizona in 2003 that called on churches to fully welcome LGBTQ people and declared homosexuality neither a sin nor a choice and urged an end to discrimination. Probably different than this.
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The U.S. Department of Education has found that students who take part in the College Access Migrant Program are far more likely to stay in school. But the Trump administration questions the effectiveness of such programs and calls them "extremely costly."
College program for migrant students loses federal funding
The College Access Migrant Program helped create pathways for students across the Northwest to enroll at higher education institutions.
www.opb.org
November 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The U.S. Department of Education has found that students who take part in the College Access Migrant Program are far more likely to stay in school. But the Trump administration questions the effectiveness of such programs and calls them "extremely costly."
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Don’t get it twisted: the people working *in* the department of education are suffering under the Trump administration’s leadership.
Those running the U.S. Department of Education right now are incompetent and do not care about our nation’s students AT ALL.
Those running the U.S. Department of Education right now are incompetent and do not care about our nation’s students AT ALL.
November 14, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Don’t get it twisted: the people working *in* the department of education are suffering under the Trump administration’s leadership.
Those running the U.S. Department of Education right now are incompetent and do not care about our nation’s students AT ALL.
Those running the U.S. Department of Education right now are incompetent and do not care about our nation’s students AT ALL.
Maybe it’s just us, but it’s really starting to seem like this administration does not care about the rule of law.
Editing federal employees’ emails to blame Democrats for shutdown violated their First Amendment rights, judge says | CNN Politics
A federal judge ruled Friday that the Department of Education violated the First Amendment rights of some agency employees when it sent out-of-office messages on their behalf that blamed Democrats for...
www.cnn.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Maybe it’s just us, but it’s really starting to seem like this administration does not care about the rule of law.
Hang in there, feds.
Resources for Furloughed Federal Employees — Sligo Law Group, PLLC
www.sligolawgroup.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Hang in there, feds.
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A new Trump admin rule could make employees of non-profits that work on immigration, DEI, or trans issues ineligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Once again, Trump is specifically punishing employees at organizations that he ideologically opposes.
Once again, Trump is specifically punishing employees at organizations that he ideologically opposes.
October 30, 2025 at 8:49 PM
A new Trump admin rule could make employees of non-profits that work on immigration, DEI, or trans issues ineligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Once again, Trump is specifically punishing employees at organizations that he ideologically opposes.
Once again, Trump is specifically punishing employees at organizations that he ideologically opposes.
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We’ve been hearing the rumors since the day the layoffs were announced, but ED has now confirmed. Still far from a done deal though.
Breaking news: The Education Department is looking to move a $15 billion program supporting students with disabilities out of the agency as it works to close the agency altogether, a department official said.
Trump administration seeks to move special education to different agency
The move would affect the $15 billion IDEA program and comes as the administration seeks to close down the federal Education Department
wapo.st
October 22, 2025 at 2:14 AM
We’ve been hearing the rumors since the day the layoffs were announced, but ED has now confirmed. Still far from a done deal though.
ICYMI: Declaration from Jacqueline Clay on the exact numbers of RIFd employees.
storage.courtlistener.com
October 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
ICYMI: Declaration from Jacqueline Clay on the exact numbers of RIFd employees.
“There’s something opportunistic about what we’re watching right now,” says ED official from first Trump administration, astutely noting the obvious.
The prolonged government shutdown is helping the Trump administration advance its goal of closing the Department of Education — a longtime conservative aim that congressional Republicans have failed to act on.
With shutdown cuts, Trump moves closer to eliminating Education Department
The administration is looking to shed workers and transfer some operations to other departments as it seeks to close the Education Department
www.washingtonpost.com
October 18, 2025 at 2:57 PM
“There’s something opportunistic about what we’re watching right now,” says ED official from first Trump administration, astutely noting the obvious.
Court Blocks Shutdown Layoffs, But Experts Say Education Department Programs Still in Danger www.the74million.org/article/cour...
Court Blocks Shutdown Layoffs, But Experts Say Ed Dept. Programs Still in Danger
The judge said it’s ‘far from normal’ for an administration to fire staff ‘as a way to punish the opposing political party.’
www.the74million.org
October 17, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Court Blocks Shutdown Layoffs, But Experts Say Education Department Programs Still in Danger www.the74million.org/article/cour...
White House Guts Education Department With More Layoffs www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...
White House Guts Education Department With More Layoffs
www.nytimes.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:04 AM
White House Guts Education Department With More Layoffs www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...
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Check out this new law firm powered by former Department of Education folks ready to fight back against the administration to help schools, educational agencies, and nonprofit organizations!
Introducing Sligo Law Group
www.sligolawgroup.com/launch-annou...
Introducing Sligo Law Group
www.sligolawgroup.com/launch-annou...
Press Release: Former Department of Education Attorneys Launch Sligo Law Group — Sligo Law Group, PLLC
August 13, 2025: Former Department of Education attorneys launch Sligo Law Group, a boutique federal education law firm, to support elementary, secondary, adult, career and technical, and postsecondar...
www.sligolawgroup.com
August 13, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Check out this new law firm powered by former Department of Education folks ready to fight back against the administration to help schools, educational agencies, and nonprofit organizations!
Introducing Sligo Law Group
www.sligolawgroup.com/launch-annou...
Introducing Sligo Law Group
www.sligolawgroup.com/launch-annou...
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Ed. Dept. Offices Will Be Virtually Wiped Out in Latest Layoffs: The U.S. Department of Education is losing about a fifth of its already diminished workforce.
Ed. Dept. Offices Will Be Virtually Wiped Out in Latest Layoffs
The U.S. Department of Education is losing about a fifth of its already diminished workforce.
www.edweek.org
October 13, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Ed. Dept. Offices Will Be Virtually Wiped Out in Latest Layoffs: The U.S. Department of Education is losing about a fifth of its already diminished workforce.
Today’s update: More folks are receiving RIF notices as the administration continues its rapid dismantling of the Department of Education.
October 12, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Today’s update: More folks are receiving RIF notices as the administration continues its rapid dismantling of the Department of Education.
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Breaking: per internal sources, the entire Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), including OSEP and RSA beneath them, was RIFed last night at the Department of Ed. Developing story. DoEd union says may take 1-2 days for all affected employees to receive official notice.
October 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Breaking: per internal sources, the entire Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), including OSEP and RSA beneath them, was RIFed last night at the Department of Ed. Developing story. DoEd union says may take 1-2 days for all affected employees to receive official notice.
We’ve now heard that most of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) at ED is being let go as well. The harm caused to students if these layoffs are allowed to proceed cannot be overstated. ED cannot carry out its statutorily required duties without these offices.
October 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
We’ve now heard that most of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) at ED is being let go as well. The harm caused to students if these layoffs are allowed to proceed cannot be overstated. ED cannot carry out its statutorily required duties without these offices.
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When hundreds of Department of Education employees are suddenly terminated, students bear the brunt of the consequences.
Special education oversight. Grants to high-need schools. Protection of civil rights.
Gone.
This administration is destroying our education system from the inside out.
Special education oversight. Grants to high-need schools. Protection of civil rights.
Gone.
This administration is destroying our education system from the inside out.
October 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
When hundreds of Department of Education employees are suddenly terminated, students bear the brunt of the consequences.
Special education oversight. Grants to high-need schools. Protection of civil rights.
Gone.
This administration is destroying our education system from the inside out.
Special education oversight. Grants to high-need schools. Protection of civil rights.
Gone.
This administration is destroying our education system from the inside out.
We are hearing that almost all of the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) has been let go. This is devastating news for both the employees, who are being treated as nothing more than political pawns, and for K–12 education in this country—both deserve better.
October 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
We are hearing that almost all of the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) has been let go. This is devastating news for both the employees, who are being treated as nothing more than political pawns, and for K–12 education in this country—both deserve better.
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Here's the latest from @insidehighered.com on the second round of layoffs at the Department of Education:
Trump Fires More Education Dept. Employees
The Trump administration threatened to lay off federal workers because of the government shutdown. An unspecified number of employees got pink slips Friday.
www.insidehighered.com
October 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Here's the latest from @insidehighered.com on the second round of layoffs at the Department of Education:
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The U.S. Department of Education said on Friday it would lay employees off as workforce cut notices began to go out on the tenth day of the federal government shutdown.
US Education Department to lay off employees, agency says
The U.S. Department of Education said on Friday it would lay employees off as workforce cut notices began to go out on the tenth day of the federal government shutdown.
reut.rs
October 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The U.S. Department of Education said on Friday it would lay employees off as workforce cut notices began to go out on the tenth day of the federal government shutdown.
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Three fired Education Department lawyers are the latest to launch a law firm to represent entities affected by President Trump’s wide-ranging changes to government policies.
Education Lawyers Fired by Trump Start Firm in ‘Chaotic’ Stretch
Three fired Education Department lawyers are the latest to launch a law firm to represent entities affected by President Trump’s wide-ranging changes to government policies.
bit.ly
August 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Three fired Education Department lawyers are the latest to launch a law firm to represent entities affected by President Trump’s wide-ranging changes to government policies.
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"When you fire the professionals, the statisticians, the scientists that can analyze the data, that allows you to make up whatever facts you want,” Ms. Smith said. @altdepted.bsky.social @alt-deptofed.bsky.social @standupforscience.bsky.social
"The data provides a variety of detailed information on every college, including faculty-to-student ratios, the cost of tuition and the average amount of financial aid. “The goal is to help potential students make better decisions,” Dr. Kelchen said."
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Trump Wants Admissions Data on Grades and Race, but Who Will Collect It?
www.nytimes.com
August 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
"When you fire the professionals, the statisticians, the scientists that can analyze the data, that allows you to make up whatever facts you want,” Ms. Smith said. @altdepted.bsky.social @alt-deptofed.bsky.social @standupforscience.bsky.social