Why America’s first Department of Education didn’t last
The brief experiment with a department of education was born in 1867 and enacted by Southern Democrat President Andrew ...
Trump’s education secretary may be asked to dismantle the Education Department. Here’s what it does
If Linda McMahon is confirmed as education secretary, President Donald Trump has said he wants the former wrestling executive ...
How Many Employees Does the Department of Education Have? Number
The U.S. Department of Education will undergo changes under Donald Trump’s administration. Learn more about it here.
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Education Department reorganization won’t hurt funding, McMahon promises in confirmation hearing
Linda McMahon told senators an overhaul of the Education Department won’t hurt school funding. Critics are skeptical after ...
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Cutting the U.S. Department of Education Harms Millions of Students with Disabilities
U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan at Linda McMahon's Senate confirmation hearing for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, ...
Top public school teachers fear looming Department of Education changes
President Donald Trump is preparing an executive order that would call for the secretary to submit a proposal to diminish the Education Department.
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The Perils of Handing Off the Education Department’s Job to Other Regulators
Challenges like student financial aid and civil rights investigations in schools demand the specialized oversight of the ...
What does the Department of Education do? Trump continues push for school choice, shutting agency
Amid the push for school choice and school vouchers, Trump continues his campaign to shutter the federal Education Department ...
Research arm of Education Department sees cuts after DOGE review
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the research arm of the Department of Education, is facing funding cuts as they ...
Here's how much Ohio schools stand to lose under a dismantled Department of Education
The Cincinnati Public School district received more than $30 million in Title I funds in 2022, more than 99% of the 18,500 districts across the United States.
Trump wants to close Department of Education. How will it affect California?
However, the department does provide federal dollars to California, investigate complaints of discrimination involving California schools and students, and oversee federal student loans—loans that ...