Trump, Department of Education

What Will Trump’s Orders for Federal Workers Do to the Education Department?
President Donald Trump speaks in Emancipation Hall after his inauguration, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Trump signed a number of executive orders on his first day in office, including some taking aim at career civil servants in the federal government.
What Would Happen If the U.S. Department of Education Closed Under Trump?
The Department of Education plays a role in Catholic education by contributing funding to private-school students for various programs.
These states support Trump plan to dissolve US Department of Education: Is yours on the list?
Donald Trump’s plan to eliminate the Department of Education gains support from several Republican states, with officials arguing that local control could improve education outcomes. Critics warn of potential inequalities,
Former secretaries dissect Trump plans to abolish Department of Education
Three former secretaries of the U.S. Department of Education took to a Brookings Institution panel on Tuesday to offer more perspective on President Donald Trump’s calls to dismantle the federal agency,
How the Education Department Could Change Under Donald Trump
President-elect Donald Trump has promised sweeping changes to several government departments, and the Department of Education (DOE) could be the site of some of the most radical changes to come. Established as a Cabinet-level federal agency in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter,
Department of Education rolls back DEI initiatives
The U.S. Department of Education took initial steps to carry out President Trump's anti-DEI executive order Thursday, putting employees on paid administrative leave and tossing out resources. The big picture: The move comes after Trump instated a sweeping executive order revoking decades of federal diversity and affirmative action practices and gutting mechanisms historically used to root out discrimination and guarantee equal opportunity.
Can President Trump get rid of the Department of Education?
President Donald Trump said he wants to abolish the Department of Education, and Republican lawmakers say, for the most part, they agree. The department has a $241 billion budget and more than 4,000 employees.
Most Voters Reject Trump’s Push to Cut U.S. Education Department, Poll Finds
Career-connected learning has broad support from voters across the political spectrum, according to the survey.
Who Is In Charge of the Education Department Right Now? Few Details Are Out There
On day two of the new Trump administration, the president has only publicly announced an acting education secretary. Who else is running the agency on an interim basis is not yet clear.
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The future of the US Department of Education: 8 tips for journalists covering the agency under Trump’s second term
We offer eight tips to help you interrogate and contextualize President Trump's plan to close the U.S. Department of Education.
Want Loan Forgiveness? You May Not Get It if the Education Dept. Is Shut Down
Ahead of his second term, President-elect Donald Trump promised to shut down the Department of Education. Here’s what that ...
The Department of Education through the years: A look at long-term trends of pitiful student performance
Education has changed since the creation of the Education Department 40 years ago, and faces potential eradication if ...
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Trump picks former Texas school official for Deputy Secretary of Education role
Donald Trump picked Penny Schwinn, a former TEA official, to serve as the next United States Deputy Secretary of Education.
Former TN Dept. of Education Commissioner tapped for U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education
The former Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner has been tapped to be the next U.S. Deputy Secretary of ...
Illinois Board of Education advising local schools to prepare for immigration enforcement
The Trump administration rescinded a policy that limited immigration enforcement actions in or near “sensitive locations,” ...
CT Board of Education approves state intervention in school district with budget, leadership woes
The state Department of Education was OKed to intervene amid growing concerns regarding special education services, a looming ...
Trump’s War on DEI Freezes Diversity Work Across Federal Government
President Trump’s plan to unravel diversity, equity and inclusion efforts began taking shape on Wednesday with an order ...