The Latest Breaking News from Education Department

‘This is not a turn off the lights and walk out of the department,’ the newly confirmed education secretary says

Trump has tasked Linda McMahon with shutting down the Education Department, a move that would require congressional approval.

In an overhaul of an agency President Donald Trump has described as being infiltrated by “radicals, zealots and Marxists,” the Education Department cut $600 million in grants to teacher training programs, which it characterized as supporting divisive ideologies

The department insists its directive will not suppress First Amendment rights.

Linda McMahon confirmed as head of Education Department, expected to bring innovation and accountability to U.S. education policies.

The health department also asked employees to respond to a request for information about their recent accomplishments from DOGE, changing its previous stance that allowed them to ignore the request without consequences. Employees were told to submit their responses by midnight.

As President Donald Trump reshaped the Education Department, parents say investigations and mediations into kids' disability rights cases ground to a halt

The letter mostly builds on existing civil rights law.

Federal judge rules against student group's attempt to restrict Elon Musk's DOGE access to Education Department data. Legal battles continue.

If Linda McMahon is confirmed as education secretary, President Donald Trump has said he wants the former wrestling executive to “put herself out of a job.”

Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon says President Donald Trump's plan to dismantle the department would need congressional approval.