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

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong wants to abolish the Department of Education and send the money funding the agency back to the states. “The U.S. Department of Education is a failed process,” Strong said Thursday at Drake State Community and Technical College while participating in the National Association of Manufacturers 2025 Competing to Win Tour.

What would it mean for local school districts if Trump follows through on his plan to shut down the U.S. Department of Education?

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.

Around 40 Sarasota County students and residents rallied outside the school board chambers to ask the board to protect federal funding

U.S. President Donald Trump's stated goal of closing the Department of Education comes after a long Republican-led push to chip away at the agency's funding and influence. Like other U.S. agencies, the Department of Education's budget is determined by Congress,

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

The Education Department has insisted that the Nation's Report Card will not be affected by budget cuts, but one upcoming test has been canceled.