Department of Education cuts expected to have 'huge impacts' on teachers
After the Department of Education gutted nearly 50% of its workforce, educators have expressed deep concern -- not only for students' futures but for their own as well.
Education Department Sued Over Cuts to Civil Rights Office
A new lawsuit argues that recent layoffs undermine the office’s ability to investigate complaints of discrimination from all students, not just those aligned with President Trump’s agenda.
Dem AGs sue over Trump administration’s Department of Education layoffs
The attorneys general of 20 Democratic states hit the Trump administration with a lawsuit over recent cuts to the Department of Education.
Delaware AG, Democratic-led states sue to block Trump from gutting Education Department
Democratic state attorneys general sued to block the Trump administration from dismantling the department, or laying off roughly half of its staff.
Democratic states sue over dismantling of Education Department
The suit from 20 states and the District of Columbia comes two days after the federal agency fired more than 1,300 employees.
Betsy DeVos backs dismantling of U.S. education department under Trump
The former secretary of education says Congress shoudl send control of federal funds for schools back to the states.
Trump administration sued by 20 states over Education Department cuts
A lawsuit has been lodged by 20 Democratic states and the District of Columbia against Washington over mass layoffs and cuts to the Department of Education.
California, other states sue to halt massive layoffs at U.S. Department of Education
Under Trump’s directive the Department of Education laid off half its staff. The lawsuit argues Trump has no authority to make such drastic changes.
Education Department Staff Cuts Could Limit Options for Families of Kids With Disabilities
For parents of kids with disabilities, advocating for their child can be complicated, time-consuming — and expensive ...
What the Education Department layoffs could mean for students with disabilities
The layoffs are the first step toward dismantling the department, a goal espoused by President Donald Trump and his education ...
Education Dept launches widespread civil rights probe: A look at what the agency does as Trump eyes shutdown
The Education Department deals with managing loans, financial aid and some funding, but does not develop curriculum or ...
UC Davis professor says Department of Education funding cuts could hurt the most vulnerable
UC Davis education policy professor Kevin Gee says these federal dollars are used to help the most vulnerable.
Federal student loan site down Wednesday, a day after layoffs gutted Education Department
Hundreds of users reported FAFSA outages to Downdetector starting midday Wednesday, saying they were having trouble ...
3 claims about the Department of Education and what it really does
The Education Department's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering ...
How Education Department layoffs hit student loans, testing, civil rights
The layoffs call into question how agency will be able to handle major operations such as student loans, FAFSA, the Nation’s ...
Connecticut's 'lax' homeschooling rules could have aided boy's abuse, some education advocates say
After a Connecticut woman was accused of holding her stepson captive for two decades, education advocates said the state’s ...
'Transformational': Texas Senate Bill 568 would overhaul special education funding
As a Texas public school student in the 1960s, Brent Hagenbuch was the only second grader in his class who couldn’t read. He ...