Education Secretary Linda McMahon is heralding the Education Department layoffs as the “first step” toward shutting down the agency – an unprecedented move in federal education policy .

The Trump administration slashed half of the Education Department's workforce on Tuesday. Here's a look at the offices and jobs hit hardest.

The Trump administration said its sweeping cuts would eliminate bloat at the department. Staff say the “chaotic” process has ...

The department has been strikingly ineffective at reversing declining test scores over the last decade — but experts argue it ...

State education officials nationwide say the U.S. Department of Education is blocking access to tens of millions of dollars ...

Massive layoffs initiated this week at the Education Department could hamstring the federal government’s efforts to assist students with disabilities, former officials and education experts said ...

Federal workers fired from the Department of Education pack up their belongings amid support from colleagues and advocates. Layoffs raise concerns about public education.

Families and students are growing nervous about the fate of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) amid ...

Education Secretary Linda McMahon is having a meeting with House Democrats Wednesday over their concerns surrounding the ...

Major staff cuts at the federal Department of Education are raising concerns among Long Island educators, parents and students that special education and student loans could face disruptions.

The Department of Education's decision to lay off nearly half of its workforce has raised concerns about potential impacts on ...

People are very worried about the federal student aid system. The layoffs at the Education Department threaten that system.