Rice’s departure comes at a crucial time for Michigan education, where some state education chiefs are embracing President Trump’s education agenda and others like Rice are fighting it.

The Trump administration announced new civil rights investigations into two universities in Michigan.

The president intends to slash in half the number of employees in the department starting March 21. What cutting the agency does — and doesn’t — mean for states, college loans and services to disabled students.

Trump administration warns 60 schools — including University of Michigan — they must do more to protect Jewish students from discrimination after pro-Palestinian protests over the Israel-Hamas war.

The Michigan High School Athletic Association is not planning to immediately change a policy that allows two students to compete. The NCAA will comply with Trump’s order barring transgender athletes from women’s sports.

President Donald Trump wants to stop “indoctrination” of K-12 students. Local educators aren’t sure what he means.