Since the Department of Education was established in 1979, the cabinet-level agency operating under the executive branch has ...

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

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 ...

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

Since the 1860s, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has collected and analyzed data on education across the ...

Amid layoffs and a plan by Trump to close the U.S. Department of Education, a new dawn for students is coming. Will it be ...

The Trump administration slashed half of the Education Department's workforce on Tuesday. Here's a look at the offices and ...

The Trump administration cut about half the agency’s work force, saying the move would enable it to deliver services more ...

The layoffs are the first step toward dismantling the department, a goal espoused by President Donald Trump and his education ...