Education Mar 06 What does the Education Department do? A guide to the agency Trump wants to gut President Donald Trump has said he wants his new education chief, Linda McMahon, to “put herself out of a job” and close the Education Department. Already, the Trump administration has started overhauling much of the department’s work.
Politics Feb 20 WATCH: Senate Health committee votes to advance Trump nominee McMahon as education secretary The Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions voted 12-11 on Thursday to send the former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO's nomination to be considered by the full Senate.
Education Feb 11 WATCH: Linda McMahon testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for education secretary McMahon on Thursday sketched out how key functions of the Education Department could be carved up to achieve President Donald Trump's goal of dismantling the agency, vowing to “reorient” the department while continuing some of its largest programs.
Politics Feb 06 Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan to push out federal employees by offering financial incentives A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to push out federal employees by offering them financial incentives.
Politics Feb 06 Federal workers worry buyout offer is a trick as deadline looms to accept Elon Musk deal The deadline for federal workers to receive financial incentives to quit is approaching. More than 2 million employees have until Thursday at 11:59 p.m. EST to decide what to do.
Politics Jan 31 Education Department tells U.S. colleges to follow sexual assault policies from Trump's first term Schools and universities responding to complaints of sexual misconduct must return to policies created by former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, with requirements for live hearings and more protections for accused students, according to new guidance issued Friday by the Education Department.
Politics Jan 29 Trump looks to expand school choice programs by repurposing federal funding Private school vouchers and other school choice initiatives would expand under an order coming from President Donald Trump telling government agencies to repurpose federal dollars.
Politics Jan 13 Despite collapse of his forgiveness plan, millions had student loans canceled under Biden Despite failing to deliver his promise for broad student loan forgiveness, President Joe Biden has now overseen the cancellation of student loans for more than 5 million Americans.
Politics Jan 09 Judge tosses Biden's Title IX rules, rejecting expansion of protections for LGBTQ+ students The Biden administration’s Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students have been struck down nationwide after a federal judge in Kentucky found they overstepped the president’s authority.
Politics Nov 15 Trump promised to end 'wokeness' in education. He has promised to use federal funds as leverage Throughout his campaign, the Republican depicted schools as a political battleground to be won back from the left.