DIThe Distraction Index

#education policy

18 events across 12 weeks

1Damage
12Hype
5Noise
16.9Avg Dmg
41.6Avg Hype
WEEK 86Aug 16 – 22
HYPE2026-08-16
NOISE: Student Loan Forgiveness Policy
federal · broad
Damage
—
Hype
3.3
WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1
HYPE2026-07-30
Denver Public Schools Federal Probe Over Kissing Assignment
Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
14.1
Hype
51.0
HYPE2026-07-29
Trump Administration Threatens School Districts Over Transgender Student Policies
Enforcement Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
42.3
Hype
72.8
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-23
Education Department Rescinds Disparate Impact Rule for School Discrimination Assessment
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
11.7
Hype
13.2
NOISE2026-07-23
Federal Restrictions on Low-Wage Program Student Loans
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
0.7
Hype
13.2
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
NOISE2026-07-09
Education Department Targets Equity Assistance Centers
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
10.6
Hype
14.2
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE2026-06-03
North Carolina House Moves Resolution to Abolish US Department of Education
Policy Changesingle state · broad
Damage
4.8
Hype
59.0
WEEK 72May 10 – 16
HYPE2026-05-10
School District Transgender Policy Controversy
Damage
0.0
Hype
44.3
WEEK 64Mar 15 – 21
HYPE2026-03-20
Treasury Department to Take Over Some Student Loans
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
23.6
Hype
51.8
WEEK 62Mar 1 – 7
HYPE2026-03-02
Education Department Features Charlie Kirk in Educator Recognition Banners
Personnel Capturefederal · moderate
Damage
15.7
Hype
82.3
HYPE2026-03-02
Trump Administration Proposes New Student Loan Repayment Plan
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
6.9
Hype
57.5
HYPE2026-02-26
Trump Administration Removes DEI Guidance in Education but Crackdown Continues
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
7.6
Hype
61.3
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
NOISE2026-02-19
Kentucky Supreme Court Rules Charter Schools Law Unconstitutional
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
23.7
Hype
13.4
HYPE2025-04-16
DOJ Sues Maine Over Transgender Athlete Policy
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
15.4
Hype
30.1
WEEK 35Aug 24 – 30
HYPE2025-08-30
Denver School District Addresses All-Gender Bathroom Policy
Norm Erosion Onlysingle state · narrow
Damage
0.1
Hype
42.4
HYPE2025-08-30
Trump Administration Directs States to Remove 'Gender Ideology' from Sex Education
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
40.4
Hype
70.8
WEEK 17Apr 20 – 26
DMG2025-04-26
19 States Sue Trump Administration Over DEI Elimination in Public Schools
Judicial/Legal Actionmulti state · broad
Damage
68.6
Hype
47.3
WEEK 16Apr 13 – 19
NOISE2025-04-19
Trump Administration Proposes Eliminating Head Start Funding
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
17.5
Hype
21.6