The closure of the entire department would require an act of Congress, but Trump and his newly appointed secretary of ...

The federal agency handles financial aid for college students, civil rights enforcement and federal funding for marginalized K-12 students.

The Department of Education has many different and varied responsibilities under its current formation and governs many ...

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

President Trump ordered the dismantling the Department of Education, but the White House acknowledged the agency won't go ...

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

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at dismantling the U.S. Department of Education.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday afternoon that aims to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education.

The Education Department is the main conduit for federal aid to public K-12 schools and a major lender to college students.

Amid plans to slash more than 1,300 jobs from the U.S. Department of Education, a Boston office is also on the chopping block ...