Why Isn't the Department of Education Already Closed?
At her confirmation hearing last week, Linda McMahon, Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of education, walked a thin line. On the one hand, she needed to assure Congress and the American people that she was fit for a cabinet-level position.
The Department of Education’s History Shows It is Essential
President Andrew Johnson signed the first official Department of Education into law. Although it was not a cabinet level position, it aimed to collect educational data an
Why Hasn’t Trump Already Closed the Department of Education?
Maybe because its support for students is popular with Republicans as well as Democrats. And because cutting that funding would blow a big hole in the budgets of red states.
The Education Department waiting game
It’s a familiar slash-and-burn tale as Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency team sweeps through the Education Department, and there’s still one more shoe to drop: the formal executive order to dismantle the agency.
What it would mean to eliminate the Education Department
President Trump says he wants to eliminate the Department of Education. NPR speaks with two former education secretaries to dig into what this means and whether it's possible.
‘Acting’ like leaders at the Department of Education
The Department of Education may only have "acting" officials in place, but those leaders are shaking up an agency in desperate need of reform.
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Trump Can't Shut Down the Department of Education, but Student Loan Borrowers Should Beware
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State education chief says it's 'inaccurate' to say there are only two genders, in defense of trans athletes
Washington state Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal spoke out in defense of transgender athletes in girls ...
Trump moves on education coming fast, but schools waiting for official guidance
President Trump’s education initiatives are coming on fast, but school officials say changes in the classroom will happen at ...
Senate committee advances ex-wrestling CEO Linda McMahon as Trump’s nominee for education secretary
Linda McMahon’s nomination to serve as President Donald Trump’s education secretary has advanced out of a Senate committee, ...
Wrestling mogul and Trump education pick McMahon clears Senate committee in heavyweight decision
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Linda McMahon for ...
How will Louisiana schools be impacted if the Department of Education is cut?
Trump Administration making strides to either shrink or eliminate the U.S. Department of Education. Here's how Louisiana ...
Increased Costs, Teacher Shortages, Budget Cuts Threaten Special Education
Special Education costs, teacher shortages and budget cuts loom as the Educaton Department may be on the chopping block.
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I Was the Department of Education’s Only Civil Rights Monitor in Alabama—Until DOGE Happened
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Bill would require Minnesota Legislature’s education policymakers to see teachers in action
Minnesota lawmakers on the Legislature’s Education Policy and Education Finance committees would be required to observe a ...