The Latest Breaking News from the Education Department

As the Trump administration moves to dismantle the Education Department, officials have suggested other agencies could take over its major responsibilities

Gov. Greg Abbott dismissed concerns that federal funding and civil rights could be jeopardized by the reduction of the department.

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The U.S. Department of Education cut its workforce by nearly 50% on March 11, 2025, when it laid off about 1,315 employees. The move follows several recent directives targeting the Cabinet-level agency.

The Trump administration’s recent changes to student loans are causing frustration and confusion for some borrowers

The department laid off over 1,300 employees this week.

An hours-long outage on StudentAid

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.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Tuesday that large-scale staffing cuts at her department are a step toward ending its operations.