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New York Times
Education Department Fires 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff
The Education Department announced on Tuesday that it was firing more than 1,300 workers, effectively gutting the agency that manages federal loans for college, tracks student achievement and enforces civil rights laws in schools.
Chino Champion
Panel discussion addresses support for black students
A panel of experts spent a portion of their Saturday afternoon in Chino engaged in dialogue and discussion with a small audience of mostly teachers about the challenges facing black students and ways to support their educational pursuits.
EdSource
What does threatened federal funding do for California K-12 schools?
The U.S. Department of Education alarmed school leaders last week by threatening to withhold federal funding from schools and colleges that do not abandon “diversity, equity and inclusion” programs.
Chino Valley Defenders of Public Education
Chino Valley School Board Meeting Recap – February 20, 2025
$501K spent on legal services for 2024-2025 school year, voted 4-0 to re-open the “prayer lawsuit” that cost the school district over $350,000 during James Na and Andrew Cruz’s tenure, and more.
Chino Valley Defenders of Public Education
Sonja Shaw’s Disinformation Campaign Continues
Sonja Shaw and Liberty Justice Center continue to peddle disinformation, falsely claiming a court victory in their obsession to forcibly out transgender students.
CalMatters
How Trump’s drastic K-12 plans will — and won’t — change California schools
From private school vouchers to threats over “woke” curriculum, the Trump administration has launched a slew of reforms intended to reshape K-12 schools. But it’s still too soon to determine how — or if — those efforts will play out in California, experts say