Eliminating the U.S. Department of Education isn’t actually a cost-cutting move; it’s an economic attack that will hurt girls the most and send ripple effects through every household in America.

The Education Department has long been in the crosshairs of Trump, who has repeatedly vowed to shut it down. On Wednesday, he called for the department to be closed “immediately” and denounced ...

In a statement addressing the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the National Federation of State High School Associations on Tuesday, the Education Department urged the organizations to ...

The Department of Education sent a “Dear Colleague” letter Friday threatening the federal funding of any academic institution ...

Regarding the Feb. 4 front-page article “ Trump preps order to dismantle Education Dept. ”: ...

Linda McMahon, President Trump's nominee to become secretary of education, appeared before senators on Thursday.

The Department of Education is warning state education departments that they must remove diversity, equity and inclusion policies or risk losing federal funding. A letter from the Department of ...

The Department of Education sent a “Dear Colleague” letter Friday threatening the federal funding of any academic institution that considers race in most aspects of student life. The letter ...

The Education Department has long been a target of conservatives. Over many years, presidential candidates, think tank ...

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, ...

The Wake County school board approved a letter to Congress asking them to support the department and provide schools with ...

The U.S. Department of Education sent a letter Friday giving schools a Feb. 28 deadline to ensure they comply with federal civil rights law.