Donald Trump, Department of Education

Trump wants the Department of Education to be closed 'immediately.' Here's what shutting it down would mean.
Linda McMahon, Trump's education secretary pick, has her confirmation hearing on Thursday amid reports of plans to shut down the Education Department.
Trump says he wants Education Department to be closed immediately
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he wanted the federal Education Department to be closed immediately.
Trump expresses desire to 'immediately' close the Department of Education
President Donald Trump would like the U.S. Department of Education closed "immediately," he told reporters while in the Oval Office on Wednesday.
What Cuts Have Been Made at Department of Education? Nearly $1B Slashed
Almost $1 billion in cuts have been made to the Department of Education by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The fate of the department's Institute of Education Sciences (IES), which tracks the progress of the nation's students,
Donald Trump wants US Department of Education abolished. What that means for Florida
Florida schools may face changes in funding and programs if the Department of Education is dissolved. Here's what that could mean for students
DOGE rips through Education Department, cutting contracts, staff and grants
Contracts that are key to interpreting data about the American education system were cut as DOGE seeks to trim spending. Some contracts will be rebid.
Educators Reeling as Trump Takes ‘Sledgehammer’ to Education Department Contracts
Research projects and services came to a sudden standstill as Trump abruptly revoked nearly $900 million in Education Department contracts.
Musk’s DOGE cuts nearly $1B from Education Department work that tracks student progress
President Donald Trump has promised to abolish the Education Department and turn its power over to states and schools
Education Department Faces Unprecedented Budget Cuts
The Department of Education is experiencing significant budget restraints, with proposals to cut nearly $1 billion, primarily affecting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and key research conducted by the Institute of Educational Sciences (IES).
DOGE cuts target Department of Education research
Nearly $1 billion in cuts have been proposed for the Department of Education. The measure, announced on X by the Department of Government Efficiency, targets DEI initiatives and research. (Scripps New
Trump’s pick for education chief sketches a roadmap for dismantling the department
Linda McMahon on Thursday sketched out how key functions of the Education Department could be carved up to achieve President ...
Paul Vallas: What would it mean if the US Department of Education is abolished?
Federal oversight by the U.S. Department of Education has often created bureaucratic obstacles rather than actually improving ...
Mass firings of federal workers begin as Trump and Musk purge US government
Mass firings at multiple U.S. government agencies have begun as President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk accelerate ...
Education Department calls on NCAA, NFHS to strip awards, records ‘misappropriated’ by trans athletes
The United States Department of Education sent a letter to the NCAA and the NFHS urging both organizations to strip the ...
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What does US Department of Education do for Arizona schools and students?
Here's what to know about the Trump administration's crackdown Arizona joins lawsuit to block Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing ...
Department of Education in limbo amid Linda McMahon's confirmation hearing
President Trump's Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon will appear before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, ...
Trump Education Department launches Title IX probes into 2 blue states allegedly ignoring trans athlete order
The Department of Education has launched a Title IX investigation into two athletic associations allegedly ignoring Trump and ...
US Education Department rescinds Biden guidance on student athlete compensation
The U.S. Department of Education said on Wednesday it rescinded guidance issued by the administration of President Joe Biden ...