Entity: Department of Education

FOIA to Education Department Regarding Project Blitz Communications

June 13, 2019
FOIA to Education seeking records to shed light on whether and to what extent Project Blitz advocates are influencing Education policy. Project Blitz is a coordinated state legislative effort aimed to advance Christian messaging in public schools and promote 'religious freedom' at the expense of LGBTQ+ and women’s rights.

FOIA to ED Seeking Communications Between Agency Lawyers and the White House Regarding Congressional Oversight

June 11, 2019
FOIA to ED seeking communications between agency lawyers and the White House in light of the administration's unprecedented efforts to resist congressional oversight.

FOIA to ED Seeking Communications Between the Agency and the White House Regarding Congressional Oversight

June 11, 2019
FOIA to ED seeking communications between the agency and the White House regarding congressional oversight in light of the administration's unprecedented efforts to resist oversight.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Guidance Regarding Congressional Oversight Requests and Subpoenas

June 10, 2019
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking guidance from the White House or agency leadership regarding the agency's responses to congressional oversight requests and subpoenas.

News Roundup: Elaine Chao’s Stocks, Trump’s Handwritten Notes, and the Administration’s Communications with the NRA

May 31, 2019
Elijah Cummings has accused the administration of blocking a congressional investigation of the Education Department’s attempts to replace its internal watchdog.

FOIA to Education Seeking Documents Bearing Handwritten Annotations by the President

May 30, 2019
FOIA to the Department of Education seeking documents with handwritten annotations by President Trump.

FOIA to ED Seeking Communications with the National Rifle Association

May 30, 2019
FOIA to the Department of Education seeking communications between senior Department officials and the National Rifle Association.

ED Records Regarding the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

May 28, 2019
Records from the Department of Education regarding the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, including communications of senior staff.

ED Records Regarding Reimbursements Prior to the Government Shutdown

May 24, 2019
Records from the Department of Education in response to American Oversight's request for reimbursements given to appointees to expenses such as payments associated with travel, housing, the cost of government transportation, airfare, lodging, meals, per diem payments, rental vehicles, overtime payments, or any payments made via government-issued charge cards or travel from before the 35-day government shutdown.

News Roundup: Congressional Hearing Shows and No-Shows

May 24, 2019
Ben Carson, Diane Auer Jones, and Don McGahn's empty chair
(Photo: Gage Skidmore)