The Latest Breaking News from the Education Department

The White House has conceded that it cannot entirely eliminate the department without action from Congress

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order directing the Education secretary to take steps to dissolve the department.

The Trump administration's efforts to abolish the Department of Education could impact tax policy, college affordability, and your wallet.

For parents of kids with disabilities, advocating for their child can be complicated, time-consuming — and expensive

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.

Over a thousand people will be laid off from the 4,000-person agency