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Mackenzie Wilkes

Mackenzie Wilkes

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K-12 National Education Reporter, POLITICO

Washington

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Total articles 124

  • Democrats sense an opportunity to rally opposition to Trump education agenda

    By Juan Perez Jr, Mackenzie Wilkes Verified| Yahoo Verified Democrats think Donald Trump’s DEI-slashing, money-cutting education agenda is an unpopular stance the party can use to reconnect with voters they turned off during the pandemic. They just need to agree on a strategy. Democratic lawmakers, teacher union leaders and fired agency employees have rallied outside Education Department headquarters and filed lawsuits challenging Trump’s moves to cull the agency’s staff and billions of dollars in spending.

    By Juan Perez Jr, Mackenzie Wilkes Verified · Yahoo

    Apr. 12, 2025

  • Harvard pauses hiring amid ‘financial uncertainties’ under Trump

    By Mackenzie Wilkes Verified| POLITICO Verified The university’s pause on faculty and staff hiring comes after the Trump administration pulled $400 million worth of grants and contracts at Columbia University on Friday. People walk past the John Harvard statue in Harvard Yard, Dec. 17, 2024, on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

    By Mackenzie Wilkes Verified · POLITICO

    Mar. 10, 2025

  • Democrats sense an opportunity to rally opposition to Trump education agenda

    By Juan Perez Jr, Mackenzie Wilkes Verified| Yahoo Verified Democrats think Donald Trump’s DEI-slashing, money-cutting education agenda is an unpopular stance the party can use to reconnect with voters they turned off during the pandemic. They just need to agree on a strategy. Democratic lawmakers, teacher union leaders and fired agency employees have rallied outside Education Department headquarters and filed lawsuits challenging Trump’s moves to cull the agency’s staff and billions of dollars in spending.

    By Juan Perez Jr, Mackenzie Wilkes Verified · Yahoo

    Apr. 12, 2025

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POLITICO

POLITICO is a leading source for political news and analysis, founded in 2007 by Robert Allbritton, John Harris, and Jim VandeHei. The company has grown significantly since its inception and became a subsidiary of Axel Springer SE in 2021. POLITICO is dedicated to providing nonpartisan journalism and real-time tools to engage audiences interested in politics and policy worldwide. The company offers comprehensive news coverage of political events, policy developments, and power dynamics in North America and Europe. Its subscription-based platform, POLITICO Pro, delivers in-depth policy intelligence, particularly in the healthcare, technology, and energy sectors. POLITICO also publishes a newspaper and a bimonthly magazine, alongside maintaining a strong online presence. With over 1,100 employees, POLITICO serves a diverse audience, including political and public policy professionals, who rely on its insights to navigate the complexities of government and policy.

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