Still locked out of federal funding, several Head Start preschools may need to close temporarily
Some Head Start preschools around the country could be at risk of closing temporarily because they remain locked out of their ...
Upstate New York schools, colleges await news over future of U.S. Education Department
For public schools, the 45-year-old federal agency plays a few roles: it can influence policy decisions from the state; it ...
What Does the Department of Education Do?
The Department of Education is a necessary federal agency that provides students with opportunities. Learn more about the department and its purpose.
Trump wants to dissolve Education Department. Here’s how it could impact student loans
If grants and loans to people seeking higher education were to experience even a small disruption, experts told McClatchy News there could be long-term consequences. “Even thoug ...
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A guide to what the U.S. Education Department does (and doesn't) do
The department tracks student achievement, manages college financial aid and sends K-12 schools money to support students ...
What happens if the Department of Education is abolished?
President Donald Trump is said to be considering using an executive order to abolish the Department of Education, but what ...
In Trump’s quest to close the Education Department, Congress and his own agenda may get in the way
Democrats in Congress were quick to jump on Trump’s plan. Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, called it an “attack on educators, families and ...