That’s why “dismantle” is Education Week’s 2025 word of the year. Education is largely governed by states, and federal ...

The Trump administration is bringing back dozens of Education Department staffers who were slated to be laid off.

The U.S. first had a federal education department in 1867 — not 1979. Its history is critical in understanding the federal ...

Rod Paige, the first African American to serve as U.S. secretary of education, has died at 92. Former President George W.

Six new deals shift major Education Department programs to other agencies. Here’s what it means for school funding, special ed and student aid.

Harvard has found itself up against the Education Department many times in the past. But as the Trump administration moves to ...

WASHINGTON — A majority of registered voters back closing the Department of Education when they learn key details of how it would work, a shocking poll found. When asked about shuttering the ...

Much of the Education Department’s work now will be spread across four other federal departments. For President Donald Trump, it’s a step toward fully closing the department and giving states more ...

Rod Paige, an educator, coach, and administrator who rolled out the nation’s landmark No Child Left Behind law as the first ...

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced that the Department of Education will undergo a partial dismantling, as multiple operations are to be shifted to partnerships with other federal agencies.

The Trump administration announced Tuesday that the Department of Education signed a series of interagency agreements to shift power from a handful of its offices and programs to other federal ...

Education Secretary Linda McMahon has taken a major step to dismantle the agency. The Trump administration announced a rapid acceleration of its efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education ...