The U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations Thursday largely rejected Trump administration proposals to slash funding for ...

California will receive nearly $1 billion in previously frozen federal education funds after the Trump administration ...

The Department of Education began sending notices to employees that it plans to resume shrinking the department after the ...

Penny Schwinn will instead serve as a senior adviser and chief strategist at the Education Department, roles that do not require Senate confirmation.

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Closing the department would require congressional approval, and it’s unlikely Trump would have sufficient support.

The Trump administration’s mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education go into effect today. Former Department of ...

The former Tennessee state education chief had cleared a committee vote but faced skepticism from some conservatives.

Data from the Education Department show the pace at which it resolves civil rights complaints has slowed as the Trump ...

Education Secretary Linda McMahon emphasized state-level education control as a nonpartisan priority, citing diverse needs ...

As under secretary, Kent would oversee the office in charge of billions in federal student aid and that ensures America’s colleges provide a quality education.Start the day smarter. Get all the news ...

Twenty-one Democratic attorneys general have filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's dismissal of over 1,300 ...