The Education Department's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering ...

The layoffs are the first step toward dismantling the department, a goal espoused by President Donald Trump and his education ...

A lawsuit filed Friday alleges the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is unable to fulfill its mandated ...

The university is among 45 institutions under investigation. ND says it follows law, is commited to Catholic principle ...

Under Trump’s directive the Department of Education laid off half its staff. The lawsuit argues Trump has no authority to ...

The former secretary of education says Congress should control of federal funds for schools back to the states.

While Trump has abolished other agencies by executive order, he can't end the Education Department on his own because Congress created it in statute.

The DOE oversees federal student loans, grants, and programs that support students with disabilities and enforce civil rights ...

The Education Department deals with managing loans, financial aid and some funding, but does not develop curriculum or accredit schools.

The lawsuit alleges the layoffs are so severe the department “can no longer function, and cannot comply with its statutory ...

The U.S. Department of Education announced investigations into 45 higher education institutions for alleged civil rights ...

The Department of Education announced significant layoffs this week, reducing its workforce by approximately half.