How layoffs at the Education Department might affect the agency's core functions
How might layoffs at the Department of Education affect its core functions? NPR speaks with education scholar Beth Akers, a senior fellow […]
Parents, teachers and more react to Education Department layoffs : NPR
Chloe Kienzle of Arlington, Va., holds a sign as she stands outside the U.S. Department of Education, in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday […]
The Education Department says it will cut nearly 50% of staff : NPR
A man walks past the U.S. Department of Education building in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 7. Gent Shkullaku/Zuma Press Wire via Alamy […]
Why a Department of Education closure is concern for students with disabilities
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Kristy Hedler, mother of a son with Down syndrome, about what eliminating the Department of Education would […]
Trump to order dismantling of Education Department : NPR
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon leaves the House chamber after President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol […]
Close Education Department, or shrink it? : NPR
President Trump says he wants to close the U.S. Department of Education. Some Republicans appear torn about the department’s fate. Jon Cherry/Getty […]
Trump suspends testing official at Education Department : NPR
Peggy Carr, commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics, speaks about the testing program known as “The Nation’s Report Card” during […]
What it would mean to eliminate the Education Department : NPR
President Trump says he wants to eliminate the Department of Education. NPR speaks with two former education secretaries to dig into what […]
The Department of Education has given schools a deadline to eliminate DEI programs
NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Cynthia Jackson-Hammond, president of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, about the Department of Education’s two-week deadline […]
Linda McMahon, Trump’s pick to lead Education Department, faces confirmation hearings : NPR
Linda McMahon is set to face Senate confirmation hearings to lead the Department of Education If confirmed, she would lead a department […]
Trump targets Education Department research arm in latest cuts : NPR
Flags fly outside the U.S. Education Department in Washington, D.C. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images An independent […]
White House confirms U.S. Department of Education upheaval plans : NPR
The Trump administration is preparing to issue an executive action in the coming weeks that would attempt to dismantle the U.S. Department […]
