President Andrew Johnson signed the first official Department of Education into law. Although it was not a cabinet level position, it aimed to collect educational data an

The president is reportedly drafting an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education. What that could mean for federal student loan borrowers.

Thank you for printing the op-ed by Paul Vallas, “What would it mean if US Department of Education is abolished?” (Feb. 13). In this piece, Vallas argues that many functions of the Department of Education could still be alive and well under other departments.

A federal judge has denied a request to stop Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency from accessing student data at the Department of Education.

A judge granted DOGE access to databases at the Department of Education, denying a request by students to halt access based on privacy concerns.

The Department of Education slashed another $350 million from contracts and grants as it continues to target DEI programs and wasteful spending.

The Department of Government Efficiency revealed it slashed $370 million of spending toward diversity, equity, and inclusion at the Department of Education.

Trump Administration making strides to either shrink or eliminate the U.S. Department of Education. Here's how Louisiana schools could be impacted.