NOVEMBER 2025 Education Briefs

U.S. Department of Education reorganizes key programs

The U.S. Department of Education announced six interagency agreements with the Departments of Labor, Interior, Health and Human Services, and State. These agreements move major K-12 and higher education program administration out of the Education Department, with the stated goal of reducing bureaucracy and returning authority to states. Critics worry this could fragment services and weaken oversight.

Read more: https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-education-announces-six-new-agency-partnerships-break-federal-bureaucracy

Policy Takeaways from November elections

A national roundup of election outcomes found education was not a headline issue but played a role in local and state races. The analysis includes insights into school funding, curriculum debates, and education leadership changes tied to electorate decisions.

Read more: https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/4-education-related-takeaways-from-this-weeks-elections/2025/11

Houston area districts expand virtual learning options

Pasadena ISD and Klein ISD launched full-time virtual schools to meet rising demand. These programs will serve middle and high school students across Texas with blended and online learning pathways starting next academic year.

Read more: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/klein-pasadena-virtual-school-21259241.php

Nursing excluded from expanded professional degree list

A recent revamp of the definition of professional degrees by the U.S. Department of Education did not include nursing programs, sparking concern among health education advocates.

Read more: https://nurse.org/news/nursing-excluded-as-professional-degree-dept-of-ed/