Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including more federal layoffs and ...

A group of attorneys generals from mainly Democratic-led states said the cuts would decimate the agency.

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

The U.S. education ecosystem is seeking ways to counteract diminished federal support through technology and, more ...

The Department of Education is paving the way for its own destruction after laying off half of its workforce on Tuesday, ...

Advocates worry the federal government would not look out in the same way for poor students, those still learning English, ...

At least 800 education department research employees and outside partners have lost jobs. The cuts will decimate research and ...

The Department of Education doesn't oversee school curriculums, but it does offer a range of services affecting millions of ...

President Donald Trump has said he wants his new education chief, Linda McMahon, to “put herself out of a job” and close the ...

During his remarks in a rally in Wisconsin this week, Senator Bernie Sanders blasted President Trump over his plan to abolish the Department of Education.