The department sends billions of dollars a year to schools and oversees $1.6 trillion in federal student loans. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday ...

President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday announced it intends to slash the number of staffers in half at the US Department of Education, a move that likely won’t impact funding for Michigan ...

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Alisha Thomas Searcy spent 12 years in the Georgia State House, focused on education concerns across the Peach State. The mother of three has one child on an individualized ...

As uncertainty looms over the future of the Department of Education, school administrators across the state are bracing for impact. With budget season in full swing, many are preparing for deep ...

Staff at the Department of Education have put together a plan to recoup overpayments of €6.8m made to current and former school staff, as well as retirees, up to the end of 2023. The figure was ...

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A draft executive order obtained Thursday by Inside Higher Ed directs the newly confirmed education secretary, Linda McMahon, to “take all necessary steps” to return authority over education to the ...

President Trump has said he wants to do away with the department, and in her first hours as education secretary, Linda McMahon indicated she would follow his lead. By Michael C. Bender Reporting ...

One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned about special education has come from my friend Alecia Marsh. She is a skilled educator who consistently emphasizes the importance of individualized ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling has blocked applications for income-driven repayment (IDR) plans, affecting millions of student loan borrowers and halting progress toward loan forgiveness. The ...