DIThe Distraction Index

#education_policy

19 events across 14 weeks

5Damage
8Hype
6Noise
15.9Avg Dmg
30.7Avg Hype
WEEK 91Sep 20 – 26
NOISE2026-09-22
DOJ Enforcement Action Against Maryland In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students
Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
16.7
Hype
21.5
WEEK 88Aug 30 – Sep 5
NOISE2026-08-29
Trump Executive Order Restoring Presidential Fitness Test in Schools
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
22.8
HYPE2026-08-27
DOJ Sues States Over In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students
Enforcement Actionmulti state · narrow
Damage
20.7
Hype
32.0
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-24
DOJ Sues Colorado Over In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
6.4
Hype
14.8
DMG2026-07-24
Education Department Rescinds Disparate Impact Rule
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
28.2
Hype
15.0
HYPE2026-07-24
DOJ Sues Colorado Over In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students
Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
0.5
Hype
33.0
NOISE2026-07-23
Federal Student Loan Program Cuts for Low-Wage Programs
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
3.0
Hype
22.5
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-18
Labor Nominee Defends Transfer of Programs from Education Department
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
2.2
Hype
15.8
WEEK 76Jun 7 – 13
HYPE2026-06-07
Texas Universities Crackdown on LGBT Courses and DEI Programs
Policy Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
33.5
Hype
45.5
WEEK 67Apr 5 – 11
HYPE2026-04-05
Biden Student Loan Plan Ends
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
54.8
HYPE2026-04-05
Judge Halts Trump College Admissions Race Consideration Requirement
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
68.5
WEEK 63Mar 8 – 14
HYPE2026-03-06
Ohio Senator Urges Dismantling of Department of Education
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
2.6
Hype
59.0
WEEK 62Mar 1 – 7
NOISE2026-02-27
ED Changes Timeline to Recognize New Accreditors
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
2.5
Hype
5.5
WEEK 47Nov 16 – 22
DMG2025-11-21
Trump Administration Moves to Dismantle Department of Education
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
52.3
Hype
24.4
WEEK 39Sep 21 – 27
HYPE2025-09-26
Three School Districts Lose Federal Grants Over Transgender Policies
Resource Reallocationmulti state · moderate
Damage
26.5
Hype
46.5
WEEK 38Sep 14 – 20
DMG2025-09-20
Trump Administration Threatens Sanctions Against Harvard
Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
32.5
Hype
28.6
WEEK 12Mar 16 – 22
DMG2025-03-22
Education Department Dismantling
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
39.3
Hype
29.1
WEEK 11Mar 9 – 15
DMG2025-03-15
Lawsuit Alleges Education Department Civil Rights Office Cannot Fulfill Duties
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
32.3
Hype
13.5
WEEK 1Dec 29 – Jan 4
HYPE2025-01-04
House Republicans Push to Amend Title IX
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
2.6
Hype
30.6