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Today, ED took another crucial step in our promise to Return Education to the States!
Indiana’s new Returning Education to the States Waiver will empower Hoosier State leaders to spend more education dollars where THEIR students need it most.
Read more: ed.gov/about/news/press-rele…
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How well do you know America’s founding principles? Test your knowledge with @EdSecMcMahon!
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Teaching love of country isn’t controversial, it’s American.
ALT Quote by John Adams: "Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom."
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❌ Runaway student loan interest.
❌ Ballooning principal balances.
❌ Years of payments with no progress.
The cycle of student loan debt ends with the Repayment Assistance Plan.
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U.S. Department of Education retweeted
Happy Birthday, Mr. President @POTUS!
Thank you for your steadfast leadership and your commitment to delivering results for students, parents, and educators across America.
It’s an honor to lead your mission to MAKE EDUCATION GREAT AGAIN. 🇺🇸
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The Stars and Stripes represent the courage of those who built this nation, the sacrifices of those who defended it, and the freedoms that unite us all.
As America approaches its 250th birthday, we proudly salute the red, white, and blue.
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Biden v Trump.
What a difference an administration makes.
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U.S. Department of Education retweeted
Back to protecting women’s sports again.
Thanks to @POTUS!
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Over half of college students can’t answer basic civics questions, from the Bill of Rights to the 3 branches of government.
Only 41% of 18–29 yr olds say they’re proud to be American.
As America turns 250, let’s recommit to sharing our nation's story with the next generation.
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Today, ED took action against four Kansas School Districts for their continued failure to comply with Title IX.
Learn more here: ed.gov/about/news/press-rele…
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250 years ago today, the Continental Congress assembled a committee of five to draft a Declaration of Independence from the British crown.
America’s story started here.
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U.S. Department of Education retweeted
Thank you, @EDSecMcMahon, for continuing to fight for Title IX and saving women’s sports.
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We will always protect our young women and girls.
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U.S. Department of Education retweeted
We’re locked in to protect women’s sports.
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U.S. Department of Education retweeted
.@EDSecMcMahon and her team at @usedgov are doing great work! @SenateGOP, let's ensure the waste, fraud, and abuse they have rooted out of our student aid programs are gone for good and get this bill on President Trump's desk!
We are proud to see the House pass
@RepBurgessOwens' No Aid for Ghost Students Act, cementing our ongoing efforts to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse from the federal student aid programs.
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Under @POTUS, we are rightsizing higher education, saving hard-earned taxpayer dollars, and putting students first.
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Today’s students deserve an education that prepares them for America’s future.
Workforce Pell does just that by allowing students to use federal student aid for workforce training programs.
ALT A group of students seated around a U-shaped table in a classroom, listening to Secretary McMahon at the front sitting under a 'Returning Education to the States' banner.
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Federal student aid is meant for students, not fraudsters.
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When states lead, kids succeed.
That’s why we are taking critical steps to return education to the states by slashing red tape and empowering state leaders to have more discretion over their education dollars.
Read more here: dailysignal.com/2026/06/04/l…
ALT When States Lead, Kids Succeed The Daily Signal: Louisiana Schools Wave Goodbye to Bureaucratic Red Tape
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