A flurry of articles in the US press since the presidential election in November explored the effect that a new Trump administration might have on schools, on students, and on a number of education issues. In this week’s post, IEN shares some of the headlines as well as those discussing the results of governor’s races and local propositions with particular relevance for education.
Results: Education Week’s Guide to the 2024 Election, Education Week
Education policy: How it will shift under new administration , District Administration
Trump has won a second term. Here’s what that means for schools., Chalkbeat
Experts expect civil rights enforcement to change and transgender students to lose new protections.
What’s at Stake for Schools as Trump Returns to the White House, Education Week
How Trump’s Second Term Will Affect Education: 4 Things to Know, Education Week
What education could look like under Trump and Vance, Hechinger Report
What a Second Trump Presidency Could Mean for Education in the U.S., The 74
Can Trump Force Schools to Change Their Curricula?, Education Week
Trump pledged to cut federal funding to schools “pushing critical race theory” and “transgender insanity.”
Trump has vowed to push schools to the right on gender and race. Now he can, Washington Post
What will Donald Trump’s 2nd term mean for Title IX?, K-12 Dive
Education Department’s future uncertain under Trump, Education Week
Can Trump Really Dismantle the Department of Education?, Education Week
Will Trump eliminate the federal role in education or weaponize it?, Flypaper
Is the federal role in education slated for elimination or expansion?…There’s no way to be sure today. But there’s ample reason to be unsure, and that’s because the Trump world has long sent exceedingly mixed messages when it comes to K-12 education and the federal role therein.
Trump’s Push to Expand Choice, Nix the Ed. Dept. Takes on New Momentum, Education Week
Would axing the Education Department hurt kids with disabilities? Experts say: It depends, Chalkbeat
Trump has called for abolishing the U.S. Department of Education. How that affects students with disabilities would depend a lot on what happens next.
What will a second Trump term mean for education and libraries?, School Library Journal
How Trump Could Roll Back Access to Free School Lunches, Education Week
A policy that allows schools to serve free meals to all students may be under fire.
Colleges wonder if they will be ‘the enemy’ under trump, New York Times
New Appointees Impact on Education?
Trump picks Linda McMahon to lead, and possibly dismantle, Education Department, Chalkbeat
Trump Taps Linda McMahon, Donor and Former Wrestling Exec, to be Education Chief, The74
Despite championing apprenticeships and workforce development, her main charge may be dismantling the department she’s set to lead.
5 things to know about Linda McMahon, Trump’s pick for Education secretary, The Hill
Betsy DeVos’ Advice for Trump’s Next Education Secretary, Education Week
What Elon Musk’s New Role in the Trump Administration Means for Schools, Education Week
Musk’s new role may have big implications for schools.
Trump’s Defense Pick Pete Hegseth has an opening to reshape American Classrooms, Politico
Pete Hegseth has pushed for years to steep American education in patriotic principles and Christian theology — and he could implement that vision for thousands of military families if he’s confirmed to lead the Defense Department.
What Could RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary Mean for School Vaccine Requirements?, Education Week
The vaccine skeptic in line to lead Health and Human Services could influence schools’ vaccine rules
How RFK Jr. could shake up school lunches, K-12 Dive
Trump picks Rollins to lead USDA — and thus school nutrition programs, K-12 Dive
What Trump’s pick for FCC chair could mean for E-rate expansion, K-12 Dive
Effects on States, Cities, and Students
What the new Trump presidency could mean for California students and schools, EdSource
California education leaders try to reassure students of protections against Trump policies, EdSource
Many California children and their families, including immigrants, transgender students and Black and Latino students, are feeling fear and uncertainty.
California schools chief pledges to resist cuts in funding if Trump axes U.S. Dept. of Education, EdSource
Here are how Donald Trump’s promised policy changes could be felt in NYC, Gothamist
Eliminating the Department of Education: What it could mean for NYC, PIX11
In wake of Trump win, Chicago Board of Education moves to reaffirm protections for immigrants, Chalkbeat
Philly students walked out of their classes in protest of Trump’s election win, Chalkbeat
High schoolers said they are concerned about the president-elect’s policies about education, climate change, and reproductive rights.
Young Voters Favored Abortion Rights and President-Elect Trump, New Data Shows, The74
“More than a dozen states had ballot measures related to protecting or codifying access to abortion rights, the majority of which passed. But for Gen Z, being pro-reproductive rights did not equate to voting Democratic. In Florida, over half (52%) of young voters favored ending the state’s six-week abortion ban while supporting Trump by a 10-point margin.”
Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They’re flooding crisis hotlines, AP
School Leaders Confront Racist Texts, Harmful Rhetoric After Divisive Election, Education Week
Educators say inflammatory rhetoric from the campaign trail is in schools.
FBI investigating post-election text threats sent to Latino, LGBTQ people, many of them young, Washington Post
Protecting undocumented students: How schools and colleges are responding to Trump’s second term, El País
Governors, States, and Local Issues & Propositions
Where Newly Elected Governors Stand on Education Policies – 2024, ExcelinEd
Eleven newly elected governors have big plans for education in their states, with a focus on key issues including school funding, teacher retention, early literacy, math proficiency, career readiness, and school choice.
Texas will approve school vouchers, boost public education spending, governor says, Hechinger Report
Clashing with Dems’ Education Plan, Republicans Expand Reach in Arizona’s Legislature, The74
In a huge upset for Democrats hoping to curb growth of private school vouchers, GOP lawmakers to lead both houses.
Democratic frontrunner and former teacher Matt Meyer elected Delaware’s next governor, The74
Mike Braun Wins Governor’s Race in Indiana Against Career Educator, The74
Josh Stein Wins Governor’s Race in North Carolina. What’s Next for the Schools, The74
Former North Carolina Superintendent Defeats MAGA Homeschooler for Schools Chief, The74
How did K-12 fare on state ballots in the 2024 election?, K-12 Drive
Voters largely rejected school choice initiatives but embraced a variety of school funding measures
How Child-Focused Ballot Measures Fared This Election, The74
Child care won at the ballot box, Hechinger Report
A bigger child tax credit could ease child poverty and help students in school. But will it happen?, Chalkbeat
Candidates promised a larger child tax credit. Now a Republican-controlled Congress will decide its fate.
School choice may get its biggest moment yet, Hechinger Report
Advocates ready their plans for a new administration they believe will be friendly to vouchers, charters and other schooling options
Ballot Propositions: Voters in 2 States Reject Private School Choice, The74
Voters in Kentucky and Nebraska said no to private school choice Tuesday, dashing the hopes of advocates who wanted to further advance the movement for vouchers and education savings accounts.
The Future of School Choice in the States That Rejected It, Governing
Voters in three states rejected ballot measures promoting school choice. But they didn’t reject the legislators who favor it.
In Deep-Red Florida, Voters Reject Partisan School Board Races, Education Week
Did School Battles Hurt Democrats in Liberal Strongholds?, New York Times
Voters in the Virginia suburbs shifted toward Trump. Some said they were still frustrated by pandemic closures and fights over gender, race and testing in schools.
Massachusetts Will Do Away With High School Standardized Testing Graduation Requirement, The74
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