President Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the Education Department in March 2025. The department remains active but shifted many duties to other federal agencies. Controversial ...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to start dismant l ing the Department of Education. "It sounds strange, doesn’t it?

The Department of Education announced it was firing over 1,300 workers, slashing staff in half as part of Trump's aim to overhaul the agency.

As President Donald Trump's administration slash employees from federal agencies, the Department of Education appears to be next for massive reductions and possible closure. The White House reportedly ...

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon will be happy if she’s the last person ever to hold that title. A former pro-wrestling executive, McMahon was tapped by President Donald Trump to dismantle ...

In the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term, he made a blunt promise about the US Department of Education: “We’re going to shut it down as quickly as possible.” In a matter of months, 40 ...

Maryland and DC joined a lawsuit with 20 other states to stop the Trump administration’s mass layoffs at the Education Department. The lawsuit argues the cuts will harm students, delay financial aid, ...