The Latest Breaking News from Department of Education

Education secretary Linda McMahon’s plan to eliminate department will hurt disadvantaged children, staff say

Email offers up to $25,000 but employees note severance and unused leave compensation would add up to more

In a sweeping wave of layoffs, thousands of federal workers, including employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Department of Education and Department of Veterans Affairs, have been abruptly terminated.

OPM has finalised rules to streamline the firing of low-performing federal workers, shorten probation periods, and increase accountability for managers.

Linda McMahon supports Trump's plan to close the Department of Education, emphasizing collaboration with Congress for a more efficient system.

GOP leaders expect to receive funding using a ‘block grant method’ without the federal agency

Elon Musk's DOGE is yet to prioritise advancing laws that ban Congressional trading as politicians like Nancy Pelosi continue to reap massive investment profits in a relatively short span.

The future of the Institute of Education Sciences, the nonpartisan research arm of the Education Department, is suddenly in jeopardy. The Department of Government Efficiency, a Trump administration task force led by Elon Musk, has announced plans to cancel most of the institute’s contracts and training grants.

While Trump can't dissolve the department by executive action, getting rid of it through legislation is still a good idea.