President Trump signed bills Monday overturning two Obama-era education regulations, continuing the Republican majority’s effort to undo key pieces of the previous administration’s legacy. President Trump on Monday signed four bills that rolled back certain regulations involving labor, federal control of lands and education. The teacher-preparation regulation, which stemmed from the Higher Education Act, required states to issue annual ratings for training programs within their borders. It was meant to ensure that novice teachers enter classrooms more prepared, but it was broadly unpopular from the start. Read more:Congress poised to overturn Obama-era education regulationsSenate scraps Obama rules on school accountabilitySenate overturns teacher-preparation rules

Source: Washington Post March 27, 2017 20:48 UTC