Student loan borrowers filed a new lawsuit Monday, arguing the Education Department must immediately forgive student loans ...

Lawmakers and education advocates at Wednesday’s press conference also emphasized that the department has hired back some employees, and Congress rejected many proposed funding reductions at Education ...

The Department of Education has been a source of political controversy since its creation in 1980 during Jimmy Carter's presidency. President Ronald Reagan, who was first elected that year, called for ...

The Department of Education on Tuesday announced it is cutting its workforce by nearly 50% as the Trump administration proceeds with its plans to dismantle the agency. "Today's reduction in force ...

Since the Department of Education was established in 1979, the cabinet-level agency operating under the executive branch has been at the center of debate over the federal government’s role in ...

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 09: The US Department of Education sign marks the entrance to the federal building housing the agency's headquarters on February 9, 2024, in Washington, DC. (Photo by J.

President-elect Trump has pledged to eliminate the Education Department, though a blueprint put forward on Thursday by one of his Senate allies envisions less of a complete annihilation and more of a ...

Politicians love to talk about education being the key to success. They say it lifts people out of poverty, strengthens the economy and creates a more informed society. Yet, despite these lofty claims ...