Current and former employees at the agency spoke with The Nation about the chaos as 1,300 people were laid off on Tuesday.

Gov. Jared Polis’s proposal to eliminate averaging funding and related cuts would slash up to $150 million from school ...

The Education Department's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering ...

Nikki Carter and her son, Simeon, get ready for his graduation from Demopolis High School on May 19, 2023, in Demopolis, ...

Under Trump’s directive the Department of Education laid off half its staff. The lawsuit argues Trump has no authority to ...

The former secretary of education says Congress should control of federal funds for schools back to the states.

In a dramatic step to follow a state mandate to cut the higher education budget, Weber State University is overhauling its ...

While Trump has abolished other agencies by executive order, he can't end the Education Department on his own because Congress created it in statute.

On Tuesday, Education Department officials said the agency’s workforce would be cut roughly in half, with over 1,300 workers ...

The Trump administration is beginning efforts to dismantle the Department of Education. See how the Pennsylvania State ...

The lawsuit alleges the layoffs are so severe the department “can no longer function, and cannot comply with its statutory ...

The Education Department deals with managing loans, financial aid and some funding, but does not develop curriculum or accredit schools.