A Brief History of Efforts to End the Department of Education
President Donald Trump is attempting to dismantle the Department of Education. His efforts are history repeating itself.
How the Department of Education came into existence
The Department of Education was created in 1979, but its origins date back much farther. Take us back to post-Civil War, when there was an attempt to enact it.
How Many Employees Does the Department of Education Have? Number
The U.S. Department of Education will undergo changes under Donald Trump’s administration. Learn more about it here.
Trump wants to close Department of Education. How will it affect California?
However, the department does provide federal dollars to California, investigate complaints of discrimination involving California schools and students, and oversee federal student loans—loans that many California students take out to afford higher education. But first, can the Department of Education be eliminated?
Trump’s pick for education chief sketches a roadmap for dismantling the department
Linda McMahon on Thursday sketched out how key functions of the Education Department could be carved up to achieve President Donald Trump’s goal of dismantling the agency, vowing to “reorient” the department while continuing some of its largest programs.
Will Razing the Education Department Imperil Girls?
I sat down with education advocates to discuss the Trump administration’s plans for the Education Department and how young women and girls enrolled in schools across the country could be affected by possibly shuttering the agency.
What Does the Department of Education Actually Do?
Even as President Trump has vowed to close the Education Department, he has sought to use the agency’s powers. Dana Goldstein, a reporter covering education and families for The New York Times, describes what the department does and does not do.
Trump's dismantling of education department 'already started'
Michigan Democrats are decrying plans from the president to dismantle the education department, calling on residents to push back by contacting their lawmakers.
President Trump wants education department "closed immediately"
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Friday addressing public safety concerns in DC, and wants the Education department "closed immediately."
Education Department Lays Off Civil Servants
The U.S. Department of Education laid off some civil servants on Wednesday, Politico reported, citing multiple people familiar with the matter. It’s not yet clear how many employees were affected, but they worked for a range of offices within the department,
Letter: U.S. Education Department plays a very important role
The U.S. Department of Education was created in 1979 by Congress. It employs 4,000 people and has a budget of $79 billion. Most public school funding comes from state and local governments. The federal government provides a very small fraction of its overall funding — between 6% and 13% with the following programs: Title I provides money to help serve lower-income communities.
Explainer: How the U.S. Department of Education’s investigation into MSHSL could unfold
The Minnesota State High School League’s interpretation of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender ...
What does the Department of Education do? Trump continues push for school choice, shutting agency
Amid the push for school choice and school vouchers, Trump continues his campaign to shutter the federal Education Department ...
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Trump Admin. Suddenly Cancels Dozens of Education Department Contracts
The Trump administration abruptly terminated dozens of contracts financed by the research arm of the U.S. Department of ...
Paul Vallas: What would it mean if the US Department of Education is abolished?
Federal oversight by the U.S. Department of Education has often created bureaucratic obstacles rather than actually improving ...
What dismantling the Department of Education could mean for colleges, student loans and college access
Efforts by the Trump administration to dismantle the Education Department are underway. Here's what it could mean for ...
How Linda McMahon’s mission to dismantle the Education Department could affect California
Linda McMahon, President Trump’s education secretary nominee, wants to dismantle the department. What that means for ...