Eliminating the Department of Education could worsen racial inequities by cutting federal funding to poor schools.

Trump has said he wants school policy to be left to the states, but state officials and lawmakers aren’t clear on what that ...

The Department of Education took additional steps this week that effectively blocks affordable repayment plans and student ...

At her confirmation hearing last week, Linda McMahon, Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of education, walked a thin line.

President Andrew Johnson signed the first official Department of Education into law. Although it was not a cabinet level ...

As the Trump administration continues to downsize and dismantle many government agencies, the Department of Education could be next on the chopping block. At stake are resources and support for more ...

The Department of Education was created by Congress in 1979 to track, manage and coordinate education programs and procedures ...

Open investigations into Kentucky school districts and universities are related to racial, gender and disability ...

The Department of Education closed applications for Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) plans and loan consolidation applications ...

Recent political discussions have raised concerns about the future of the Department of Education, especially under the Trump administration, with some fearing the department could be dismantled.

King served as the secretary of education under former President Barack Obama and as commissioner of education for New York state. Many experts worry that eliminating or dismantling the department of ...