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51 events across 29 weeks
12
Damage
19
Hype
20
Noise
16.1
Avg Dmg
23.1
Avg Hype
WEEK 62
Mar 1 – 7
HYPE
2026-03-02
NOISE: Education Policy and Corporate Mergers
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
2.8
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
NOISE
2026-02-27
FBI Searches LA School District Superintendent's Home
Enforcement Action
local · narrow
Damage
6.6
Hype
6.0
DMG
2026-02-26
Trump Wants to End Affirmative Action
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
DMG
2026-02-17
Trump Administration Removes Historical and Science Information from Parks
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
34.7
Hype
23.6
DMG
2026-02-02
Trump Administration Reshapes Historical and Cultural Institutions
Policy Change
federal · broad
WEEK 53
Dec 28 – Jan 3
NOISE
2026-01-01
Maryland AG Sues to Block Federal Cuts to Community School Programs
Resource Reallocation
single state · moderate
Damage
6.0
Hype
18.6
WEEK 52
Dec 21 – 27
HYPE
2025-12-25
21 Red States Support Florida School Library Book Bans
Norm Erosion Only
multi state · broad
Damage
24.4
Hype
28.6
WEEK 49
Nov 30 – Dec 6
NOISE
2025-12-05
House Passes Bill on Chinese Government Influence in American Schools
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
5.6
Hype
22.5
WEEK 44
Oct 26 – Nov 1
HYPE
2025-10-30
DeSantis Restricts Foreign Visa Use in Florida Universities
Policy Change
single state · moderate
Damage
25.2
Hype
31.2
WEEK 42
Oct 12 – 18
NOISE
2025-10-17
Universities Decline Trump Federal Funding Compact
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
16.7
Hype
22.3
HYPE
2025-10-17
Florida Teacher Forced to Remove Charlie Kirk Poster After Complaint
Information Operation
single state · narrow
WEEK 34
Aug 17 – 23
DMG
2025-08-23
Trump Administration Declares Hispanic-Serving College Grants Unconstitutional
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
52.9
Hype
26.5
WEEK 32
Aug 3 – 9
HYPE
2025-08-09
Teacher Unions Accused of Fostering Antisemitism
Information Operation
federal · moderate
Damage
7.4
Hype
29.9
WEEK 29
Jul 13 – 19
HYPE
2025-07-19
Alabama Reclassifies Gender Ideology Books as Adult Material
Policy Change
single state · moderate
Damage
14.1
Hype
28.6
WEEK 28
Jul 6 – 12
HYPE
2025-07-12
George Mason University Faces Anti-DEI Investigation
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
Damage
17.4
Hype
27.6
WEEK 26
Jun 22 – 28
DMG
2025-06-27
Supreme Court Rules Parents Can Opt Out of LGBTQ-Inclusive School Books
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
Damage
38.6
Hype
29.4
WEEK 25
Jun 15 – 21
NOISE
2025-06-14
France Supports Harvard and Welcomes Foreign Students
international · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
6.8
WEEK 23
Jun 1 – 7
DMG
2025-06-07
Trump Administration Seeks Supreme Court Intervention on Education Department Layoffs
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
Damage
28.1
Hype
15.9
WEEK 22
May 25 – 31
HYPE
2025-05-30
Harvard President Taunts Trump at Commencement
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
0.8
Hype
28.1
DMG
2025-05-30
Trump Administration Targets Harvard International Enrollment
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
WEEK 21
May 18 – 24
DMG
2025-05-23
Trump Administration Bars Harvard from Enrolling International Students
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
54.3
Hype
31.7
DMG
2025-05-23
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration from Revoking International Student Visas
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · moderate
WEEK 19
May 4 – 10
HYPE
2025-05-10
Colorado School District Approves Transgender Athlete Ban
Policy Change
single state · narrow
Damage
0.5
Hype
32.8
WEEK 18
Apr 27 – May 3
NOISE
2025-05-03
Trump Administration Pushes AI Education Initiative
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
0.1
Hype
6.6
NOISE
2025-05-03
Parents and Teachers Concerned About Potential Head Start Program Cuts
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
WEEK 17
Apr 20 – 26
NOISE
2025-04-26
Texas Passes Billion-Dollar School Voucher Bill
Policy Change
single state · broad
Damage
3.5
Hype
19.7
HYPE
2025-04-26
Bill to Prevent ICE Operations in Public Schools Advances in State Senate
Policy Change
single state · moderate
WEEK 16
Apr 13 – 19
NOISE
2025-04-19
Trump Administration Halts Electric School Bus Transition
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
7.9
Hype
24.9
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
DMG
2025-04-05
Trump Administration Issues DEI Elimination Order
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
46.8
Hype
31.4
HYPE
2025-04-05
Trump Administration Terminates UC Berkeley Student Visas
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
WEEK 14
Mar 30 – Apr 5
DMG
2025-04-05
Supreme Court Sides with Administration on Education Grants
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
Damage
30.1
Hype
12.7
WEEK 13
Mar 23 – 29
DMG
2025-03-29
Officials Unite to Block Trump Order Dismantling Department of Education
Judicial/Legal Action
multi state · broad
Damage
39.2
Hype
27.1
WEEK 10
Mar 2 – 8
NOISE
2025-03-07
Oklahoma Schools Chief Seeks Donations to Put Bibles in Classrooms
Norm Erosion Only
single state · moderate
Damage
10.1
Hype
23.7
WEEK 9
Feb 23 – Mar 1
NOISE
2025-03-01
New Website Launched to Report School Discrimination
federal · moderate
Damage
1.2
Hype
6.9
WEEK 6
Feb 2 – 8
HYPE
2025-02-08
Virginia School Board Declares District Immigration Safe Zone
Norm Erosion Only
local · moderate
Damage
2.1
Hype
28.8
WEEK 5
Jan 26 – Feb 1
NOISE
2025-02-01
Trump Issues Executive Order for School Choice
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
8.2
Hype
24.2
WEEK 3
Jan 12 – 18
HYPE
2025-01-18
Supreme Court to Hear Case of Maryland Parents Objecting to LGBTQ Books in Schools
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · moderate
Damage
18.5
Hype
28.7
35.7
Hype
22.5
NOISE
2026-02-25
FBI Serves Search Warrants at Los Angeles School District
Enforcement Action
local · narrow
Damage
3.8
Hype
16.4
NOISE
2026-02-24
DOJ Sues UC System Over Antisemitism at UCLA
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · narrow
Damage
10.6
Hype
24.6
NOISE
2026-02-23
DOJ Joins LA School Discrimination Lawsuit
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
Damage
9.7
Hype
16.6
HYPE
2026-02-23
Trump Administration Scrutinizes Foreign Funding of Universities
Enforcement Action
federal · moderate
Damage
11.9
Hype
27.2
NOISE
2025-02-04
Trump Seeks to Close Education Department
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
9.5
Hype
19.9
Damage
46.1
Hype
28.1
HYPE
2026-01-28
Trump Administration Investigates UCLA Medical School Admissions for Alleged Racism
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
Damage
9.4
Hype
29.9
HYPE
2025-09-17
DOJ Sues Providence Public Schools Over Educator Loan Forgiveness
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · narrow
Damage
9.0
Hype
29.9
HYPE
2025-08-15
Trump Administration Challenges College Admissions Affirmative Action
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
20.9
Hype
27.5
NOISE
2025-07-10
Trump Administration Investigates Minnesota Affirmative Action Policy
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
Damage
7.5
Hype
22.8
HYPE
2025-05-28
Trump Administration Actions Against Harvard's International Students
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
18.4
Hype
27.6
Damage
3.2
Hype
24.8
Damage
27.5
Hype
25.8
NOISE
2025-05-30
Book Banning Reversal in Texas Court
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · moderate
Damage
8.5
Hype
15.5
Damage
27.5
Hype
15.9
HYPE
2025-05-23
Education Department Investigates Admissions at Virginia High School
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
Damage
8.2
Hype
46.9
NOISE
2025-05-23
Supreme Court Blocks Taxpayer-Funded Religious Charter School
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
11.0
Hype
16.1
Damage
0.5
Hype
16.8
Damage
7.8
Hype
24.5
NOISE
2025-04-26
US Judge Skeptical of Trump Education Department Layoffs Defense
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
17.4
Hype
23.4
Damage
17.7
Hype
25.5