The U.S. Department of Education took initial steps to carry out President Trump's anti-DEI executive order Thursday, putting employees on paid administrative leave and tossing out resources. The big picture: The move comes after Trump instated a sweeping executive order revoking decades of federal diversity and affirmative action practices and gutting mechanisms historically used to root out discrimination and guarantee equal opportunity.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is publishing a series of guest columns this week from some educators, education experts and a student asking them what President Donald Trump and his administration should focus on during his term.

Career-connected learning has broad support from voters across the political spectrum, according to the survey.