Mark Lieberman
@marklieberman.bsky.social
K-12 school finance reporter for @edweek.bsky.social and proud member of @edweekunion.bsky.social.
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Linda McMahon met with Education Department staff yesterday to announce the agency is transferring much of its portfolio to Labor, HHS, etc.
She did not clarify whether current staff will move with their programs or lose their jobs.
She did not take questions. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
She did not clarify whether current staff will move with their programs or lose their jobs.
She did not take questions. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Most K-12 Programs Will Leave Education Department in Latest Downsizing
The Trump administration announced six agreements to transfer Ed. Dept. programs elsewhere.
www.edweek.org
November 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Linda McMahon met with Education Department staff yesterday to announce the agency is transferring much of its portfolio to Labor, HHS, etc.
She did not clarify whether current staff will move with their programs or lose their jobs.
She did not take questions. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
She did not clarify whether current staff will move with their programs or lose their jobs.
She did not take questions. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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A Trump administration official said Tuesday that today's changes at the U.S. Department of Education are part of a decades-long conservative goal of eliminating the agency.
Latest on changes, by @beeschultz3.bsky.social, @caitlynnpeetz.bsky.social, and me: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Latest on changes, by @beeschultz3.bsky.social, @caitlynnpeetz.bsky.social, and me: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Most K-12 Programs Will Leave Education Department in Latest Downsizing
The Trump administration announced six agreements to transfer Ed. Dept. programs elsewhere.
www.edweek.org
November 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
A Trump administration official said Tuesday that today's changes at the U.S. Department of Education are part of a decades-long conservative goal of eliminating the agency.
Latest on changes, by @beeschultz3.bsky.social, @caitlynnpeetz.bsky.social, and me: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Latest on changes, by @beeschultz3.bsky.social, @caitlynnpeetz.bsky.social, and me: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
A Trump administration official said Tuesday that today's changes at the U.S. Department of Education are part of a decades-long conservative goal of eliminating the agency.
Latest on changes, by @beeschultz3.bsky.social, @caitlynnpeetz.bsky.social, and me: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Latest on changes, by @beeschultz3.bsky.social, @caitlynnpeetz.bsky.social, and me: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Most K-12 Programs Will Leave Education Department in Latest Downsizing
The Trump administration announced six agreements to transfer Ed. Dept. programs elsewhere.
www.edweek.org
November 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
A Trump administration official said Tuesday that today's changes at the U.S. Department of Education are part of a decades-long conservative goal of eliminating the agency.
Latest on changes, by @beeschultz3.bsky.social, @caitlynnpeetz.bsky.social, and me: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Latest on changes, by @beeschultz3.bsky.social, @caitlynnpeetz.bsky.social, and me: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
BREAKING: The Trump administration appears poised to undertake its most significant effort yet to dismantle the Education Department. More from @beeschultz3.bsky.social and me for @edweek.org: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
U.S. Department of Education Poised to Announce Significant Downsizing
Many of the department's biggest programs could move to other agencies, advocates say.
www.edweek.org
November 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
BREAKING: The Trump administration appears poised to undertake its most significant effort yet to dismantle the Education Department. More from @beeschultz3.bsky.social and me for @edweek.org: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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New: In September, the Trump administration canceled more than $20 million for teacher-training programs at HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions.
Now some college students training for teaching careers may have to take out loans or drop out altogether. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Now some college students training for teaching careers may have to take out loans or drop out altogether. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Ed. Dept. Cuts Grants That Were Helping College Students Become Teachers
Ten universities collectively lost more than $20 million for efforts to diversify the teacher workforce.
www.edweek.org
November 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
New: In September, the Trump administration canceled more than $20 million for teacher-training programs at HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions.
Now some college students training for teaching careers may have to take out loans or drop out altogether. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Now some college students training for teaching careers may have to take out loans or drop out altogether. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
New: In September, the Trump administration canceled more than $20 million for teacher-training programs at HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions.
Now some college students training for teaching careers may have to take out loans or drop out altogether. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Now some college students training for teaching careers may have to take out loans or drop out altogether. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Ed. Dept. Cuts Grants That Were Helping College Students Become Teachers
Ten universities collectively lost more than $20 million for efforts to diversify the teacher workforce.
www.edweek.org
November 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
New: In September, the Trump administration canceled more than $20 million for teacher-training programs at HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions.
Now some college students training for teaching careers may have to take out loans or drop out altogether. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Now some college students training for teaching careers may have to take out loans or drop out altogether. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
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Federal funding cuts for K-12 schools continue to loom even as the government shutdown drags on. But what do the students who will be most affected by those cuts think? @laurainegl.bsky.social followed a few on Capitol Hill: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Students Make Appeals to Congress to Protect K-12 Funding
National Student Council representatives shared perspectives on challenges schools are facing.
www.edweek.org
November 3, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Federal funding cuts for K-12 schools continue to loom even as the government shutdown drags on. But what do the students who will be most affected by those cuts think? @laurainegl.bsky.social followed a few on Capitol Hill: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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September 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Are you a K-12 educator participating in or helping students with the Presidential AI Challenge? I'd love to chat with you! DM or email me: [email protected].
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1/ Last week, we delivered a letter to @propublica.org's board members, urging them to direct management to agree to a fair contract now. www.propublicaguild.org/updates/to-t...
To the ProPublica Board: We Need a Fair Contract Now — ProPublica Guild
Last week, we reached out to ProPublica’s board of directors to raise serious concerns about ProPublica’s harmful disciplinary process as well as our collective interest in getting a fair contract now...
www.propublicaguild.org
October 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
1/ Last week, we delivered a letter to @propublica.org's board members, urging them to direct management to agree to a fair contract now. www.propublicaguild.org/updates/to-t...
Reposted by Mark Lieberman
As more universities whether they'll sign the compact, @insidehighered.com is keeping track of all the responses here. We even made a map for you. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
How Universities Are Responding to Trump’s Compact
The document would require signatories to make sweeping changes to policies and practices. A number of institutions have already said no, and more responses are expected.
www.insidehighered.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
As more universities whether they'll sign the compact, @insidehighered.com is keeping track of all the responses here. We even made a map for you. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
Reposted by Mark Lieberman
New: More than $50 billion (yes, with a b) for education is in jeopardy if the Education Department eventually proceeds with the layoffs it implemented last Friday. A federal judge put them on hold as of Wednesday.
Here's a list of the affected funding streams: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Here's a list of the affected funding streams: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Education Department Layoffs Would Affect Dozens of Programs. See Which Ones
Entire teams that work on key funding streams may not return to work even when the shutdown ends.
www.edweek.org
October 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
New: More than $50 billion (yes, with a b) for education is in jeopardy if the Education Department eventually proceeds with the layoffs it implemented last Friday. A federal judge put them on hold as of Wednesday.
Here's a list of the affected funding streams: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Here's a list of the affected funding streams: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Reposted by Mark Lieberman
Programs that will lack ED staff whenever the federal government shutdown ends:
-Title I
-Title II
-21st Century Community Learning Centers
-IDEA
-Impact Aid
-GEAR UP
-TRIO
-Preschool development grants
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
-Title I
-Title II
-21st Century Community Learning Centers
-IDEA
-Impact Aid
-GEAR UP
-TRIO
-Preschool development grants
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Education Department Layoffs Would Affect Dozens of Programs. See Which Ones
Entire teams that work on key funding streams may not return to work even when the shutdown ends.
www.edweek.org
October 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Programs that will lack ED staff whenever the federal government shutdown ends:
-Title I
-Title II
-21st Century Community Learning Centers
-IDEA
-Impact Aid
-GEAR UP
-TRIO
-Preschool development grants
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
-Title I
-Title II
-21st Century Community Learning Centers
-IDEA
-Impact Aid
-GEAR UP
-TRIO
-Preschool development grants
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
New: More than $50 billion (yes, with a b) for education is in jeopardy if the Education Department eventually proceeds with the layoffs it implemented last Friday. A federal judge put them on hold as of Wednesday.
Here's a list of the affected funding streams: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Here's a list of the affected funding streams: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Education Department Layoffs Would Affect Dozens of Programs. See Which Ones
Entire teams that work on key funding streams may not return to work even when the shutdown ends.
www.edweek.org
October 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
New: More than $50 billion (yes, with a b) for education is in jeopardy if the Education Department eventually proceeds with the layoffs it implemented last Friday. A federal judge put them on hold as of Wednesday.
Here's a list of the affected funding streams: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Here's a list of the affected funding streams: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Reposted by Mark Lieberman
“If there are not people there to make sure the laws are followed, the laws are meaningless.”
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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 10:33 PM
“If there are not people there to make sure the laws are followed, the laws are meaningless.”
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
“If there are not people there to make sure the laws are followed, the laws are meaningless.”
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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 10:33 PM
“If there are not people there to make sure the laws are followed, the laws are meaningless.”
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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New: The Education Department was funding three grants for Braille training programs for teachers. The Trump administration canceled all three.
Those are just some of the recent funding cuts that have hit particularly hard for children who are deaf, blind, or both. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Those are just some of the recent funding cuts that have hit particularly hard for children who are deaf, blind, or both. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Trump Funding Cuts Hit Particularly Hard for Deaf and Blind Children
Programs supporting students with rare, complex disabilities have lost millions of federal dollars.
www.edweek.org
October 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
New: The Education Department was funding three grants for Braille training programs for teachers. The Trump administration canceled all three.
Those are just some of the recent funding cuts that have hit particularly hard for children who are deaf, blind, or both. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Those are just some of the recent funding cuts that have hit particularly hard for children who are deaf, blind, or both. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
New: The Education Department was funding three grants for Braille training programs for teachers. The Trump administration canceled all three.
Those are just some of the recent funding cuts that have hit particularly hard for children who are deaf, blind, or both. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Those are just some of the recent funding cuts that have hit particularly hard for children who are deaf, blind, or both. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Trump Funding Cuts Hit Particularly Hard for Deaf and Blind Children
Programs supporting students with rare, complex disabilities have lost millions of federal dollars.
www.edweek.org
October 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
New: The Education Department was funding three grants for Braille training programs for teachers. The Trump administration canceled all three.
Those are just some of the recent funding cuts that have hit particularly hard for children who are deaf, blind, or both. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Those are just some of the recent funding cuts that have hit particularly hard for children who are deaf, blind, or both. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Reposted by Mark Lieberman
NEW from @beeschultz3.bsky.social: Education Department staff woke up today to find that the agency had, without their knowledge or consent, changed their automatic out-of-office email messages to blame Democrats for the federal shutdown.
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Ed. Dept. Out-of-Office Emails Changed to Blame Democrats for Shutdown, Staff Say
Staffers say they were instructed to use nonpartisan messages, then they were changed.
www.edweek.org
October 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
NEW from @beeschultz3.bsky.social: Education Department staff woke up today to find that the agency had, without their knowledge or consent, changed their automatic out-of-office email messages to blame Democrats for the federal shutdown.
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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“This administration took away funding for low-income schools, special education students, and school-based mental health services. Now, making every federal worker a partisan pawn for their own ends is again about power, not students.”
Staff furloughed from the U.S. Department of Education say their out-of-office emails blaming Democratic senators for the federal government shutdown were set up without their permission.
Ed. Dept. Out-of-Office Emails Changed to Blame Democrats for Shutdown, Staff Say
Staffers say they were instructed to use nonpartisan messages, then they were changed.
www.edweek.org
October 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
“This administration took away funding for low-income schools, special education students, and school-based mental health services. Now, making every federal worker a partisan pawn for their own ends is again about power, not students.”
“This administration took away funding for low-income schools, special education students, and school-based mental health services. Now, making every federal worker a partisan pawn for their own ends is again about power, not students.”
Staff furloughed from the U.S. Department of Education say their out-of-office emails blaming Democratic senators for the federal government shutdown were set up without their permission.
Ed. Dept. Out-of-Office Emails Changed to Blame Democrats for Shutdown, Staff Say
Staffers say they were instructed to use nonpartisan messages, then they were changed.
www.edweek.org
October 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
“This administration took away funding for low-income schools, special education students, and school-based mental health services. Now, making every federal worker a partisan pawn for their own ends is again about power, not students.”
NEW from @beeschultz3.bsky.social: Education Department staff woke up today to find that the agency had, without their knowledge or consent, changed their automatic out-of-office email messages to blame Democrats for the federal shutdown.
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Ed. Dept. Out-of-Office Emails Changed to Blame Democrats for Shutdown, Staff Say
Staffers say they were instructed to use nonpartisan messages, then they were changed.
www.edweek.org
October 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
NEW from @beeschultz3.bsky.social: Education Department staff woke up today to find that the agency had, without their knowledge or consent, changed their automatic out-of-office email messages to blame Democrats for the federal shutdown.
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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I want to learn more about the experiences of trans and other genderqueer faculty, staff and students at Texas public universities for a potential feature. If this is you and you're open to talk anonymously, get in touch via email (in bio) or on Signal at emmawhitford.96 #academicsky
October 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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New: The Education Department has quietly shut down a Biden-era grant program for integrating public schools.
Five big-city school systems, including three in "red states," are losing between $1.5 million and $3 million they had budgeted to spend this school year.
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Five big-city school systems, including three in "red states," are losing between $1.5 million and $3 million they had budgeted to spend this school year.
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Districts Lose Millions for This School Year as Trump Ends Desegregation Grants
Funding will instead go toward grants for mental health services in schools, according to the Trump administration.
www.edweek.org
September 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
New: The Education Department has quietly shut down a Biden-era grant program for integrating public schools.
Five big-city school systems, including three in "red states," are losing between $1.5 million and $3 million they had budgeted to spend this school year.
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Five big-city school systems, including three in "red states," are losing between $1.5 million and $3 million they had budgeted to spend this school year.
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Reposted by Mark Lieberman
New: The Trump administration wants to get rid of more than 40 education funding streams. Congress, so far, hasn't agreed.
So instead of ditching programs altogether, the Education Department is targeting those programs and canceling hundreds of individual grants. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
So instead of ditching programs altogether, the Education Department is targeting those programs and canceling hundreds of individual grants. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Trump Bypasses Congress and Slashes Hundreds of Education Grants
More than 200 ongoing projects have seen their remaining grant funding canceled in recent weeks.
www.edweek.org
September 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
New: The Trump administration wants to get rid of more than 40 education funding streams. Congress, so far, hasn't agreed.
So instead of ditching programs altogether, the Education Department is targeting those programs and canceling hundreds of individual grants. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
So instead of ditching programs altogether, the Education Department is targeting those programs and canceling hundreds of individual grants. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...