The Latest Breaking News from the Department of Education

Trump administration has put hundreds of civil rights employees on leave, leaving Department of Education less able to field complaints from students

The Trump administration on Tuesday slashed staff at the Department of Education – firing roughly 1,300 employees – as part of its long-planned effort to eliminate the agency entirely. The move leaves the department with 2,183 employees, down from more than 4,000 at the beginning of the year.

US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon says administration will work with the US Congress to abolish department.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said her end goal is to completely shutter the department

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

Late-night hosts discuss Trump’s game of chicken with tariffs on Canada and Mexico and more Doge-induced chaos

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

Democrats have denounced Trump’s proposal to close the department as placing added burdens on rural states and students.

Drafted executive order instructs Linda McMahon to ‘take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Education Department’