The Department of Education announced it was laying off employees as part of an effort to halve the agency's staff.

Since his first term in the White House, President Donald Trump has set his sights on shuttering the Department of Education.

McMahon said the reductions are a “significant step toward restoring the greatness of the United States education system.” ...

Unlike previous years, when the FAFSA application opened on October 1, the 2024-25 FAFSA was not available until late ...

As the Trump administration moves to dismantle the Education Department, officials have suggested other agencies could take over its major responsibilities: civil rights enforcement to the Justice ...

A loan expert said the Department of Education cannot shut down unless it receives 60 votes in the Senate, which he believes is unlikely.

The U.S. Department of Education will put about half of its 4,100-person workforce on administrative leave beginning March 21 ...

Another government agency could potentially handle student loans, but experts warn it could be a bumpy transition.

President Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to start the ...

Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that he has discussed moving student loans to either Treasury or Commerce or the SBA.

Linda McMahon said Trump "certainly intends" to dismantle the Education Department. What would that mean for schools and ...

The Trump administration said Friday it will pull $400 million from Columbia University because of what the government describes as the Ivy League school’s failure to squelch antisemitism.