Shuttering the agency is unlikely as it would require congressional approval and some Democratic votes to break the Senate ...

Experts say the move will inflate class sizes and take away special education services for students with disabilities.

President Donald Trump announced recently that roughly half of the Education Department's staff was being cut, amid his contentious plans to axe the department altogether.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon affirmed late Tuesday that mass layoffs are the first step toward shuttering the Education Department — a long-time goal of President Trump’s since his time ...

Around 3,000 people work in the department's Washington headquarters, and about 1,000 are in 10 regional offices across the ...

Following through on a high-profile campaign promise to dismantle the US Department of Education, the Trump administration is ...

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said cutting the department's workforce nearly in half is a first step toward ...

After Congress established the Department of Education, the department's seven objectives in law are: Helping ensure access ...

President Donald Trump has said he wants his new education chief, Linda McMahon, to “put herself out of a job.” ...

Less than two months into President Trump’s second term, the country’s education system has seen profound change. Here’s what to expect in the coming months.

Trump is moving to cut the staff by half and dismantle the department. He’s also going after DEI in higher education and funding for research.

McMahon said the reductions are a “significant step toward restoring the greatness of the United States education system.” ...