Looking out over a crowd of elementary students in Harrisburg, Education Secretary Linda McMahon proclaimed America has “the greatest students on earth.” “America, and remember this always, is the ...

Last week, the Trump administration announced a number of new actions aimed at dismantling the Department of Education, a ...

Disability advocates are challenging the Trump administration's steps to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, arguing ...

Federal funding plays a critical role in shaping the educational landscape across the United States. A map reveals which states rely most on this support, underscoring the potential impact of the ...

On Tuesday, the Education Department announced the formation of a half-dozen interagency agreements — shifting several of the department’s critical functions across four other federal agencies: the ...

Our Republic flourished for over two centuries without a Department of Education. Eliminating it is an experiment worth running.

Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Our Nation’s bright future relies on empowered families, engaged communities, and excellent educational opportunities for every child. Unfortunately, the experiment of ...

The announcement that the Department of Education (DOE) will lay off another 1,300 employees, reducing the staff to half its previous size of around 4,100, is more than a restructuring—it's a direct ...

Nearly two dozen Democratic attorneys general sued the Trump administration Thursday, seeking to halt an effort to lay off half of the Department of Education's workforce. The suit comes two days ...

Linda McMahon has no business leading the Department of Education. She should resign, writes Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

The recent decision to slash the U.S. Department of Education’s workforce nearly in half will leave it unable to carry out its responsibilities and statutory requirements under the law. The recent ...

The New York Times Communities Fund has partnered with charities that invest in education at critical junctures across people ...