Is this the end of the Department of Education? | The Excerpt
Recent moves by President Donald Trump and his administration could signal the beginning of the end for the U.S. Department of Education.
3 claims about the Department of Education and what it really does
As the U.S. Department of Education shrinks following massive layoffs at the agency, President Donald Trump and his allies continue to make dubious claims about the agency and education in the country.
Inside Trump's Decimation of the Education Department
Current and former employees at the agency spoke with The Nation about the chaos as 1,300 people were laid off on Tuesday. “The ramifications of this will be enormous.”
Trump wants to dismantle the Department of Education. Here's what the agency does.
The Department of Education doesn't oversee school curriculums, but it does offer a range of services affecting millions of Americans.
Trump can't erase the Education Department with an executive order. Here's why.
While Trump has abolished other agencies by executive order, he can't end the Education Department on his own because Congress created it in statute.
Will the FAFSA Disappear if the Department of Education Is Closed?
The application for student aid could be reassigned to another federal agency, experts say. What to do if you need help paying for college.
Protesters rally against layoffs at Department of Education
Demonstrators gathered outside the U.S. Department of Education on Friday morning to protest mass firings and what some are calling an effort to dismantle the federal education system. The Trump administration wants to shift federal education funding to the states,
Education Department Staff Cuts Could Limit Options for Families of Children With Disabilities
When a parent believes their child is not receiving proper services or school accommodations for a disability, they can seek ...
Department of Education cuts expected to have 'huge impacts' on teachers
After the Department of Education gutted nearly 50% of its workforce, educators have expressed deep concern -- not only for ...
Education Department Sued Over Cuts to Civil Rights Office
A new lawsuit argues that recent layoffs undermine the office’s ability to investigate complaints of discrimination from all ...
The Education Department was created to ensure equal access. Who would do that in its absence?
As the Trump administration moves to dismantle the Education Department, officials have suggested other agencies could take ...
Ford joins 20 attorneys general to sue Trump over U.S. Education Department layoffs
The lawsuit alleges the layoffs are so severe the department “can no longer function, and cannot comply with its statutory ...
What the Education Department layoffs could mean for students with disabilities
The layoffs are the first step toward dismantling the department, a goal espoused by President Donald Trump and his education ...
California Department of Education workers return to office delayed 6 months, letter says
CBS13 obtained a letter state superintendent Tony Thurmond sent them, announcing a delay of their 4-day-a-week return to ...
How could NC schools be impacted by a shutdown of the US Dept. of Education? What we know
NC schools could lose grants that fund teacher training, literacy programs, vocational rehabilitation and more.