U.S. Department of Education
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The official United States Department of Education Twitter/X account. Follows, Retweets and shared links ≠ endorsement.
Washington, DC
Joined February 2009
Students and families shouldn’t take on massive debt without knowing if their degree will pay off. The new FAFSA earnings indicator gives new applicants that clarity before it’s too late. https://t.co/xw5H2Cz0rD
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In 2025, @EDSecMcMahon launched the Returning Education to the States Tour. So far, Secretary McMahon has visited 23 states across the country to speak directly with parents, teachers, and students about best practices in education. And we aren’t slowing down in 2026.
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Thank you to Ohio's school board members! January is School Board Recognition Month. Join the celebration and thank board members in your community. Find resources from @OHschoolboards: https://t.co/aZdmtQE0Ur
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January is #SchoolBoardRecognitionMonth! Thank you to Georgia's local school board members for their leadership and dedication to students and communities across our state.👏 💙 #GaDOE #SchoolBoardRecognitionMonth
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Attention parents and teachers of high schoolers! Encourage your students to enter the Presidential 1776 Award civics competition, testing students in grades 9-12 on our nation's founding history: https://t.co/AQCAKgEMG7
#America250
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This is what making education great looks like.
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Just announced: $169M was invested to fuel the next generation! @POTUS and @EDSecMcMahon are reinventing higher education - supporting the responsible use of AI, fostering civil discourse, driving accreditation reform, & building capacity for high-quality programs!
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Parents: Make school choice part of your New Year resolutions! Find an education that works best for your children: https://t.co/PLB6KaTvxh
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One year. One fight. Many wins. Let’s get back to work!
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Happy New Year! In 2026 we will empower parents, strengthen families, and end Washington’s grip on education by returning it to the states.
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A glimpse into 2026: more returning education to the states!
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For years, we’ve continued the status quo of growing the federal education bureaucracy, despite declining test scores and worse outcomes for our students. Under President Trump’s leadership, the status quo is no longer acceptable. We’re working with our partners at @usedgov
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In classical education, students study logic and Latin while still participating in sports, school dances, and other "traditional" experiences. More from Joshua Gibbs, director of The Classical Teaching Institute at the Ambrose School in Meridian, ID: https://t.co/MkToJCP0uM
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There’s still time to apply to the Presidential AI Challenge! @POTUS & @FLOTUS are calling on the next generation of innovators to tackle real-world challenges with AI. Submit your tech by January 20, 2026 to show how your ideas can change the world! https://t.co/1KHV4R06jG
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Our nation deserves better. Our students deserve better. Thank you @SecretaryLCD and @EDSecMcMahon for working to end the bloated federal education bureaucracy by returning education back to the states.
40% of Baltimore city high schools have 0 students who test at a proficient level in math. This is not a student failure; it is a system failure.
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Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas full of peace and joy!
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