A Brief History of Efforts to End the Department of Education
President Donald Trump is attempting to dismantle the Department of Education. His efforts are history repeating itself.
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 Johnson.
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.
Understanding the Department of Education’s Role in Higher Education
As efforts to eliminate the Department of Education mount, here are the biggest roles the organization plays in students' lives as they navigate college.
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 many California students take out to afford higher education. But first, can the Department of Education be eliminated?
Will Razing the Education Department Imperil Girls?
I sat down with education advocates to discuss the Trump administration’s plans for the Education Department and how young women and girls enrolled in schools across the country could be affected by possibly shuttering the agency.
What Does the Department of Education Actually Do?
Even as President Trump has vowed to close the Education Department, he has sought to use the agency’s powers. Dana Goldstein, a reporter covering education and families for The New York Times, describes what the department does and does not do.
Letter: U.S. Education Department plays a very important role
The U.S. Department of Education was created in 1979 by Congress. It employs 4,000 people and has a budget of $79 billion. Most public school funding comes from state and local governments. The federal government provides a very small fraction of its overall funding — between 6% and 13% with the following programs: Title I provides money to help serve lower-income communities.
Trump's dismantling of education department 'already started'
Michigan Democrats are decrying plans from the president to dismantle the education department, calling on residents to push back by contacting their lawmakers.
President Trump wants education department "closed immediately"
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Friday addressing public safety concerns in DC, and wants the Education department "closed immediately."
Education Department Lays Off Civil Servants
The U.S. Department of Education laid off some civil servants on Wednesday, Politico reported, citing multiple people familiar with the matter. It’s not yet clear how many employees were affected, but they worked for a range of offices within the department,
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 ...
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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Cutting the U.S. Department of Education Harms Millions of Students with Disabilities
Senator Maggie Hassan at the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions hearing "Nomination of Linda ...
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Education Department reorganization won’t hurt funding, McMahon promises in confirmation hearing
Linda McMahon said at her confirmation hearing that an Education Department overhaul won’t hurt school funding. One ...
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 ...
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Trump Admin. Suddenly Cancels Dozens of Education Department Contracts
The Trump administration abruptly terminated dozens of contracts financed by the research arm of the U.S. Department of ...
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.