Thursday's order was a first step "to eliminate" the department ... be bloated and inefficient. Education has long been a political lightning rod in the United States. Conservatives favor local ...

“The programs for students with disabilities will more than likely rest in [the Department of Health and Human Services], which, by the way, is where they began. US Education Secretary Linda ...

"This is a significant step toward restoring the greatness of the United States education system." The downsizing impacts “every” sector of the department in some way, according to senior ...

"I appreciate the work of the dedicated public servants and their contributions to the Department. This is a significant step toward restoring the greatness of the United States education system." ...

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced Friday morning that it has opened investigations looking into the universities’ partnership with a nonprofit organization ...

WASHINGTON — Flanked by students and educators, President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order intended to essentially dismantle the federal Department ... education in the United ...