While thought to be a “lame duck,” the embattled federal agency remains a major player in crafting U.S. policy.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to start dismant l ing the Department of Education. "It sounds strange, doesn’t it?

The Department of Education announced it was firing over 1,300 workers, slashing staff in half as part of Trump's aim to overhaul the agency.

As President Donald Trump's administration slash employees from federal agencies, the Department of Education appears to be next for massive reductions and possible closure. The White House reportedly ...

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon will be happy if she’s the last person ever to hold that title. A former pro-wrestling executive, McMahon was tapped by President Donald Trump to dismantle ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Trump administration is expanding its efforts to dismantle the Education Department by moving its oversight of school safety ...

In the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term, he made a blunt promise about the US Department of Education: “We’re going to shut it down as quickly as possible.” In a matter of months, 40 ...

Attorney General Kathy Jennings is suing the Trump administration, again. Delaware's Department of Justice announced Jennings and 20 counterparts across the nation have filed a lawsuit aiming to stop ...