Office of English Language Acquisition
Coverage of Office of English Language Acquisition in the Nexus archive.
- Trump Wanted To Cut Ed Department Into Irrelevancy. New Report Shows How He Did It
A report reveals the Trump Administration significantly reduced the U.S. Department of Education's staff by 40% and terminated $2 billion in contracts and grants. The Office of English Language Acquisition, which supports immigrant students, was nearly eliminated, raising concerns about the department's ability to fulfill its obligations.
- Trump wanted to cut the Department of Education into irrelevancy. A new report shows how he did it
A U.S. Department of Education internal report reveals that the Trump Administration cut 40% of its staff and $2 billion in contracts and grants by March 31, 2025, severely impacting offices like the Office of English Language Acquisition, which was reduced to one employee. The report highlights concerns that the department may no longer effectively support students or enforce federal education laws, though its findings remain incomplete due to staff non-cooperation.
- Some immigrant children are more fearful than ever to go to school. U.S. Rep. Chuy Garcia wants to help them.
U.S. Rep. Jesús 'Chuy' Garcia introduced The Right to Learn Act to provide federal support for schools serving immigrant students, including funding for counselors and trauma-informed services. The bill faces challenges in the Republican-controlled House but could gain traction if Democrats win November midterms. The Trump administration has reduced funding for programs aiding undocumented and immigrant students, including cutting access to Head Start for undocumented children.
- U.S. education department plans to close office for English learners, raises concerns for Virginia
The U.S. Department of Education plans to dissolve the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA), raising concerns in Virginia about the impact on English learners and their academic support. Virginia's schools warn that federal funding and accountability changes could leave 11% of English learners less equipped to succeed, as opponents argue the closure disrupts services for over five million students.