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U.S. Department of Education Staff Layoffs

Nation Mar 12

Trump’s cuts are designed to ‘undermine public education,’ former secretary says

By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas

Education Mar 22

Education Secretary John B. King Jr., who was nominated by President Barack Obama, said he rose to his current position because New York City public school teachers "literally saved my life." Photo by Olivier Douliery/Pool/Getty Images
Former education secretary says Trump’s budget is an ‘assault on the American Dream’

The proposed budget, released last month, would cut funding for the Department of Education by 13.5 percent -- or about $9 billion.

By Kristen Doerer

Education May 03

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Secretary John King on raising education standards and changing the college admissions caste system

"The effort to raise standards is really about ensuring that all students graduate ready for what's next," says Education Secretary John King. Hari Sreenivasan sits down with King to discuss challenges for the Common Core, investment in early education, the…

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Education Apr 28

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Education Department launches new website for student loan borrowers

WASHINGTON — The Department of Education has launched a new website to help people with student loans find a repayment option that best suits their needs.

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

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