Arizona Autism Charter School Founder Tapped as Ed Dept. Special Education Chief

by kids1stadvocac | May 6, 2025 | Federal

The 74 The founder and executive director of a network of Arizona charter schools serving autistic children has been named the U.S. Education Department’s deputy assistant secretary for special education and rehabilitative services. Education Secretary Linda McMahon...

AL: Alabama parents sue over cuts to education civil rights office: ‘Discriminatory and unsafe’

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 18, 2025 | State

al.com Alabama parents are leading a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over recent cuts to the Office for Civil Rights, which investigates alleged abuses in local schools. The lawsuit, filed March 14, claims school civil rights investigations have been...

NCYL and COPAA File Federal Lawsuit Against ED for Failing to Investigate Civil Rights Complaints

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 18, 2025 | Federal

The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) and the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) filed a federal lawsuit yesterday on behalf of students and families across the country that seeks to reverse the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil...

COPAA opposes the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education (ED)

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 18, 2025 | Federal

COPAA opposes the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education (ED). Doing so poses a serious threat to public education. As advocates, we know that these unprecedented actions will result in devastating and irreversible harm to our...

ED RIFs Half Its Workforce, Lawsuits Filed, Democratic Appropriators Demand Answers

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 18, 2025 | Federal

On March 11th, U.S. Department of Education (ED) Secretary Linda McMahon announced a reduction of force (RIF) that affects half of the Department’s workforce, moving from 4,133 workers to 2,183. Those impacted will be placed on administrative leave beginning on March...