WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday afternoon aimed at dismantling the U.S. Department of Education, laying the groundwork for the most contentious and far ...

Closing the department requires an act of Congress, but Trump could make it nearly impossible for remaining employees to ...

Billions of dollars flow to Texas from the U.S. Department of Education — from school funding to college financial aid. (Juan Figueroa / TNS) 3:57 p.m. March 20, 2025: This story was updated ...