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 educational excellence and ensuring equal access, according to ed.gov. Trump has claimed, without evidence, that many Department of Education employees weren't going to work or doing a good job.
Is This the Beginning of the End for the Department of Education?
On Tuesday, the Department of Education announced it was firing more than 1,300 workers as part of broader federal workforce cuts. The cuts reduce the
Cuts at the Education Department
Still, in recent decades, the Education Department’s work became part of the Beltway firmament and enjoyed bipartisan support. Many of the programs it oversees are popular. Those include Pell grants, which pay for college tuition, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which helps disabled children get services.
America's post-Department of Education landscape: What will it look like?
Amid layoffs and a plan by Trump to close the U.S. Department of Education, a new dawn for students is coming. Will it be bright or bleak?
Here's what's happening with the Department of Education ahead of its possible closure
The recent layoffs at the Department of Education have severely impacted the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a key agency responsible for collecting and analyzing educational data in the U.
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.
Department of Education Rocked by Layoffs: Will It Be Abolished?
President Donald Trump announced recently that roughly half of the Education Department's staff was being cut, amid his contentious plans to axe the department altogether.
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California, other states sue to halt massive layoffs at US Department of Education
Under Trump’s directive the Department of Education laid off half its staff. The lawsuit argues Trump has no authority to ...
Education Department announces it's cutting nearly 50% of workforce
The Department of Education said staff affected by the job cuts would be placed on leave starting Friday, March 21.
The Department of Education just laid off half its staff. How will that affect local schools?
The U.S. DOE just laid off over 1,000 people — nearly half of its workforce. Schools and education experts worry about the ...
All the duties and responsibilities of the Department of Education
About 4,000 people worked for the Department of Education previously; following the cuts, roughly 2,000 workers remain there. The DOE is run by the Secretary of Education in the p ...
UCCS under investigation by US Department of Education for alleged discrimination
The U.S. Department of Education announced Friday that it is looking into more than 50 higher education institutions related ...
Department of Education lays off nearly 50% of its workforce
The Department of Education initiated mass layoffs on Tuesday night, reducing its workforce by nearly 50%, sources told ABC News. The "reduction in force" notices began to go out at about 6 p.m.
U.S. Department of Education cuts have Illinois advocates worried
Concern about the funds is growing now that staffing at the agency has been cut by nearly 50% — from 4,133 to 2,183.
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BU under investigation by US Education Department for antisemitic discrimination
Boston University is one of 60 universities under investigation by the United States Department of Education for Title VI ...
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What do US Department of Education layoffs mean for North Carolina?
The United States Department of Education is facing restructuring, announcing Tuesday evening that nearly 50% of the DOE ...
US education department investigates OU-Tulsa medical school for 'race-based scholarships'
The federal office is investigating the Oklahoma school for for alleged "race-based scholarships and race-based segregation." ...