The Department of Education sent a “Dear Colleague” letter Friday threatening the federal funding of any academic institution that considers race in most aspects of student life. The letter ...

The Department of Education is warning state education departments that they must remove diversity, equity and inclusion policies or risk losing federal funding. A letter from the Department of ...

President Donald Trump called the Department of Education a "con job," saying he saw a report that the nation ranks 40th in the world in education but is No. 1 in cost per pupil. Trump spoke with ...

In her confirmation hearing, Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Education, said educational responsibilities should return to the states. The Department of ...

The Department of Education oversees $1.6 trillion of student loans. The Trump administration is gearing up for major changes to the Department of Education, which, among its other functions ...

The U.S. Department of Education provides funding to California schools, particularly for disadvantaged students and students with disabilities. It oversees federal student loans, including the ...

At her confirmation hearing Thursday, McMahon indicated she would seek “a better functioning Department of Education,” with more efficient programs that might be better implemented by ...

Eliminating the U.S. Department of Education isn’t actually a cost-cutting move; it’s an economic attack that will hurt girls the most and send ripple effects through every household in America.

President Trump signals plans to weaken the Department of Education, throwing into question the fate of financial aid and funding for underserved students. Feb. 4, 2025 McMahon said the president ...