OLYMPIA, Washington, March 24 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins 20 other AGs to petition a federal judge to prevent shutdown of the Department of Education OLYMPIA -- Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 21 state attorneys general in filing a motion for a preliminary injunction as part of their lawsuit to stop President Donald Trump's unlawful attempt to dismantle the Department of Education. On March 1 more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files New Motion To Stop Trump Administration From Shutting Down The Department Of Education BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in filing a motion for a preliminary injunction as part of their lawsuit to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (Department). On Ma more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, March 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Seeks Court Order to Block Mass Firings, Transfer of Core Functions from Department of Education Cites immediate and potentially devastating harms to California schools and students OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a multistate coalition in filing a motion for a preliminary injunction to prevent the Trump Administration's mass fir more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Continues the Fight to Stop Trump from Shutting Down the Department of Education March 24, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in filing a motion for a preliminary injunction as part of their lawsuit to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED). On March 13, Attorney Genera more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Continues the Fight to Stop Trump from Shutting Down the U.S. Department of Education For Immediate Release: March 24, 2025 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General Motion for Preliminary Injunction TRENTON - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in fili more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 24 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Continues the Fight to Stop Trump from Shutting Down the Department of Education PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in filing a motion for a preliminary injunction as part of their lawsuit to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED). On March 13, Attorney General Mayes and the coalition filed thei more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONTINUES THE FIGHT TO STOP TRUMP FROM SHUTTING DOWN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in their lawsuit to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education. On March 13, Raoul and the coalition filed their lawsuit after the Trump more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP Partner as Lead Source in Law.com's Coverage of DOE Dismantling BCLP Partner Sarah Hartley served as the lead source in Law.com 's in-depth feature examining the sweeping legal and structural implications following the Trump administration's executive order to dismantle the Department of Education. The piece details how the move has triggered widespread un more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Bice Reacts to President Trump's Latest Executive Order Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Stephanie Bice issued the following statement after President Trump's Executive Order on the Department of Education: "Today's decision empowers parents and renews commitments to put the educational needs of our children above the desires of Washington bureaucrats. This executive order will reduce regulation more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 03-24-2025 Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE. Topics include: USAID and Foreign Food Assistance, Iowans' Concerns at Town Meeting, Department of Education, Ukrainian Legal Status, Farm Bill Stop Gaps and Whistleblowers. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-03-24-2025 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release: * * * Coalition Sues Trump Administration For Dismantling Department of Education, Hurting All Students Advocacy organizations representing millions of educators, civil rights champions, school employees, students, and families will file a lawsuit Monday to stop the Trump Administration's illegal attempts to dismantle the United States Department of Education. The plaintiffs include the National Asso more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Begich Supports Trump Administration's Bold Move to Return Education to Parents and Local Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 21, 2025 -- Congressman Nick Begich (AK-R) issued the following statement in support of the Trump Administration's bold action to put control of education back into the hands of parents and local communities: "The Department of Education has dramat more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, March 25 -- The National Council of Teachers of English issued the following news release: * * * Disciplinary teacher organizations urge federal coordination of public education Organizations representing teachers of the core K-12 subject areas came together on March 24 to call for continued federal coordination and support for state and local schools through the US Department of Education. NCTE issued the joint statement alongside the National Council of Teachers of Math more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release on March 24, 2025: * * * ED, HHS, and GSA Respond to Columbia University's Actions to Comply with Joint Task Force Pre-Conditions Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism encouraged by Columbia University's initial steps. Today, the Department of Education (ED), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) welcomed the statement by Columbia Unive more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Educators, Professors, School Districts, Unions Unite to Challenge to Trump Attempt to Dismantle Department of Education Massachusetts - Today, a coalition including educators, school districts, and unions filed a legal action against the Trump adm more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * Educators, Professors, School Districts, Unions Unite to Challenge Trump Attempt to Dismantle Department of Education MASSACHUSETTS \- Today, a coalition including educators, school districts, and unions filed a legal action against the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education and mass firings that will decimate the crucial services  more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, March 25 -- Learning Forward issued the following news: * * * Executive Order on closing the Department of Education On March 20, President Trump signed an Executive Order calling for the closure of the U.S. Education Department and mandating that all federal programs comply with his other policies on DEI and gender ideology. While the White House had indicated that the Executive Order would not really be about closing the Department, suggesting that it would be more about reduc more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 25 -- The Florida Charter School Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Florida Legislative Session 2025: Bills we are tracking for FCSA Members The 2025 Florida Legislative session began on March 4, 2025, and is scheduled to end on May 2, 2025. Our advocacy team, led by Ralph Arza, will build on legislative wins from previous sessions while continuing to focus on priorities shaped by our members. Leading up to the start of this year's session, House and Senat more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 25 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on March 24, 2025: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS FIGHT TO STOP TRUMP FROM SHUTTING DOWN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AG Lopez Leads Coalition Seeking Preliminary Injunction to Block Mass Layoffs and the Elimination of Core Services at the Department of Education News Release 2025-44 HONOLULU - Attorney General Lopez today led a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in filing a motion f more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Statement on Executive Order Calling for the Dismantling of the Education Department Salem, Mass. -- Congressman Moulton issued the following statement on President Trump's Executive Order calling for the dismantling of the Education Department: "What Trump is doing is illegal. Trump brags about his "very good brain," but it doesn't take a genius to know that education is fundamental more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The National Association of College and University Business Officers issued the following NACUBO On Your Side news wrap up dated March 18- 24: * * * NACUBO On Your Side: March 18-24 As things move quickly in Washington, DC, NACUBO is your constant advocate in action. NACUBO On Your Side covers important legislative and agency activity NACUBO staff are tracking, what we're currently advocating for, and how you can take action with us. Here are the issues we are trackin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The National Association of College and University Business Officers issued the following news: * * * NACUBO Raises Concerns About Executive Order to Dismantle the Department of Education President Donald Trump signed a March 20 executive order (https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/03/improving-education-outcomes-by-empowering-parents-states-and-communities/) (EO), "Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities," which dire more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The National Congress of American Indians issued the following news release on March 24, 2025: * * * NCAI Condemns Executive Order to Dismantle the U.S. Department of Education WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) condemns the recent executive order to begin dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. NCAI calls the move reckless, politically motivated, and a direct threat to Native students, tribal sovereignty, and the federal governm more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Leads Senate Colleagues in Condemning Trump's Illegal Attempt to Dismantle the Department of Education Resolution condemns any executive or congressional action to dismantle the Department of Education, highlights historical role of federal government in public education Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) led 18 of his Senate colleagues in introducin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski: Education Department Key to Opportunity for All (Washington, DC) - Congressman Johnny Olszewski today issued the following statement on President Trump's Executive Order to dismantle the federal Department of Education: "As a former American government teacher and a first-generation college graduate, I know first-hand that education is the key to opportunity. This Executive Order st more PR

SALEM, Oregon, March 25 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release on March 24, 2025: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Continues the Fight to Stop Trump from Shutting Down the Department of Education Attorney General Rayfield today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in filing a motion for a preliminary injunction as part of their lawsuit to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED). On March 13, the coalition filed its lawsuit after t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone, NJ Congressional Democrats Condemn Trump's Education Cuts That Will Force Higher Property Taxes and Hurt Local Schools Washington, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Democratic members of New Jersey's congressional delegation today condemned President Donald Trump's executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, calling the move an unlawful and reckless more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RECESS RECAP: Susan Collins and Thom Tillis Take Heat Over Refusal to Meet with Constituents, Support for Gutting Medicaid In case you missed it, last week vulnerable Republican Senators Susan Collins and Thom Tillis faced protests over their support for Donald Trump and Senate Republicans' disastrous plan to gut Medicaid in order to hand a tax break to billionaires. In Maine and Nort more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The Association of American Universities issued the following news release: * * * Statement of AAU President Barbara R. Snyder on Order to Dismantle Department of Education Personnel and Programs AAU President Barbara R. Snyder released the following statement regarding the administration's executive order to dismantle Department of Education personnel and programs. Congress created the Department of Education with an explicit recognition that "education is fundamenta more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 25 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release on March 24, 2025: * * * VDOE Announces Virginia Finalists for Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Richmond, VA - The Virginia Department of Education today announced Virginia's finalists for the 2025 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The award, regarded as the nation's top honor for K-12 science, technology, engineering, more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 25 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Teacher and Elected Leaders Call on GOP Governor Candidates to Stand Up for Virginia Students by Maggie Amjad Calls Follow Trump Executive Order Dismantling the Department of Education Today, following Donald Trump's recent executive order dismantling the Department of Education, a Virginia teacher and elected officials called on GOP Governor candidates to stand up for Virginia s more PR