Department of Education

Republican and Democrat political figures alike are paying tribute to former President Jimmy Carter following his death on December 29th.  President Carter had been battling cancer and spent the last months of his life in hospice care.  Carter’s presidency, which followed that of President Gerald Ford and anteceded President Ronald Reagan’s, lasted only one term […]

DeSantis to Attend Army-Navy Game With Trump Amid Cabinet Rumors Gov. Ron DeSantis and President-elect Donald Trump will attend the Dec. 14 Army versus Navy football game together amid rumors that the Florida Governor may be nominated as the next Secretary...READ MORE     Gov. Ron DeSantis: "I'm pleased to direct the formation of an advisory commission to work […]

Abolishing the Department of Education (DOE) has gained traction among Republicans, including Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL), who recently told The Floridian that he wants education to return to the states. This would effectively abolish critical race theory (CRT) at the federal level. We asked Rep. Bean why he believed Democrats are against abolishing the Department, which […]

After the meeting, Republicans shared their enthusiasm over the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), affirming that the agency will address government “waste.”

Despite the opposition, Republicans in office are rallying behind the idea of abolishing the Education Department.

Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) is calling for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to investigate changes in the Department of Homeland Security. 

President-elect Donald Trump has selected his transition team co-chairs, Linda McMahon and Howard Lutnick, to lead the Departments of Education and Commerce, respectively.  President Trump’s transition team’s leadership by McMahon and Lutnick has presented a stark contrast to when former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was at the helm during Trump’s first term.  McMahon was […]

*** SORRY FOR BEING LATE... Things are very fluid right now in Washington, and now President Trump threw a wrench in our plans this morning. Rick Scott Says he Supports Shutting Down Department of Education WASHINGTON—Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) has told The Floridian that he supports the disbanding of the Department of Education, adding that there wasn’t a […]

Resurfaced footage from President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign suggests he may be planning to close the Federal Government’s Department of Education once he becomes president.  “Rather than indoctrinating young people with inappropriate racial, sexual, and political material, which is what we're doing now, our schools must be totally refocused to prepare our children to succeed in […]

President-elect Donald Trump has announced he will be swiftly selecting his cabinet in the coming days and weeks, which has stirred speculation as to who will be chosen. Names that have been floated include Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Robert F. Kennedy Jr., North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, Elon Musk, Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and Representative Mike […]

MIAMI, FL—The Department of Education has launched an official inquiry into the Reviver Academy, a private Islamic school that operates downstairs from where Fadi Kablawi—an antisemitic dentist—works as a mosque leader. "I am glad that the Department of Education has acted immediately at my request and think it shows that Florida has little tolerance for […]

Dozens of US Senators have backed a newly introduced bill that aims to counter the reported rise of antisemitic incidents across America's college campuses.  The Antisemitism Awareness Act, jointly introduced by Senators Tim Scott (R-SC), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Rick Scott (R-FL) would codify antisemitism definitions for the purposes of Federal education regulations. According to […]

Washington, D.C.- Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina)t, and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) have requested the Department of Education (DOE) respond to sharp increases in school-related Anti-Semitic incidents.  The letter comes amidst an increase in anti-Semitic behavior on college campuses following Hamas’ attacks on Israel and the latter’s subsequent invasion of Hamas-controlled Gaza.  Addressed […]

Republican Senators including Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Education (ED) Secretary Miguel Cardona urging him to address growing concerns surrounding the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) influence in American public schools. After reports from Parents Defending Education showcased Chinese entities funneling millions of dollars into America’s K-12 […]

In response to the growing concerns made by parents surrounding the government’s influence on their children’s education, Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) has introduced the Fostering Resource Efficiency in Education by Zero Employment (FREEZE) Act. This bill would enforce a hiring freeze at the U.S. Department of Education (DoE). As Chairman of the Early Childhood, Secondary, […]

Education has become a centerpiece of Governor Ron DeSantis' (R-FL) tenure as governor.  Now the state of Florida is suing the Biden Administration for blocking the governor from increasing efforts to bring transparency and accountability to public colleges and universities. Gov. DeSantis and Attorney General Ashley Moody (R-FL) have claimed that the move by the […]

TALLAHASSEE — With Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran stepping down at the end of the month, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday recommended Republican state Sen. Manny Diaz Jr. as Corcoran’s replacement. This news was expected as The Floridian was the first to report that Sen. Diaz would most likely be tapped to replace Corcoran. Corcoran, a […]

By Ryan Dailey TALLAHASSEE --- State Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran, who has been an ally of Gov. Ron DeSantis on controversial issues such as student mask requirements and critical race theory, will step down from the post at the end of April, he announced Thursday. Corcoran, a Republican former speaker of the Florida House, was […]