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.
All the duties and responsibilities of the Department of Education
About 4,000 people worked for the Department of Education previously; following the cuts, roughly 2,000 workers remain there. The DOE is run by the Secretary of Education in the p
America's post-Department of Education landscape: What will it look like?
Amid layoffs and a plan by Trump to close the U.S. Department of Education, a new dawn for students is coming. Will it be bright or bleak?
The Education Department Cuts Nearly 2,000 Employees: What to Know
The Department of Education announced it was cutting about 2,000 staff members, seemingly the first step in fulfilling President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to dissolve the agency entirely.
Education Department cut by half. Will Trump still try to shut it down?
The cuts come after President Donald Trump promised to shut down the Education Department. Critics argue cutbacks are less about improving student outcomes and more about instituting a conservative agenda.
Education Department to slash half its workforce
"Employees will not be permitted in any ED facility on Wednesday, March 12th, for any reason," a message toe agency staff Tuesday stated.
Department of Education cuts nearly 50% of staff, over 1,300 workers
Cuts impacted every part of the Department of Education, according to senior officials. A source told ABC News that the Offices for Civil Rights and Federal Student Aid were most affected by layoffs.
What the Education Department layoffs could mean for students with disabilities
The Department of Education cut nearly half its civil rights investigators, which experts say could have a major impact on children with special needs.
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What does the Department of Education do? Its role and the push to abolish it
Since the Department of Education was established in 1979, the cabinet-level agency operating under the executive branch ...
USA Today7d
What does the Department of Education do? What to know as Trump prepares order to eliminate it
A preliminary executive order calling for the elimination of the Department of Education has been drafted for President Donald Trump, as reported by USA TODAY. Trump has long touted ending the ...
Education Week8d
Nation’s Largest Teachers’ Union Sues Education Department Over DEI Threats
It's the second lawsuit to challenge the guidance that seeks to end diversity, equity, and inclusion in schools.
CBS News7d
What does the U.S. Department of Education do?
MINNEAPOLIS — President Trump is expected to issue an executive order on Thursday to direct Education Secretary Linda McMahon to start the process of dissolving the U.S. Department of Education ...
USA Today7d
Can Trump eliminate the Education Department? Here's what the Constitution says.
A White House official told USA TODAY Trump is still considering executive actions that would reshape the Education Department. The Constitution doesn’t give Trump the power to close the ...
Fox News8d
Draft of Trump order seeks to eliminate Department of Education: report
President Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive order, possibly Thursday, aimed at abolishing the Department of Education, The Wall Street Journal reported. The newspaper cited several ...
ABC News8d
Trump won't sign executive order to dissolve Department of Education today: Sources
Leavitt said it's "fake news" that Trump was expected to sign the order today. The White House on Thursday pulled the expected signing of the executive order to dismantle the Department of ...
The Washington Post7d
Why do we need an Education Department?
You’re reading the Prompt 2025 newsletter. Sign up to get it in your inbox. President Donald Trump probably won’t be able to eliminate the Education Department, but that won’t stop him from ...
Trump administration: California sues to halt massive layoffs at U.S. Department of Education
Under Trump’s directive the Department of Education laid off half its staff. The lawsuit argues Trump has no authority to ...