Advocates rally in DC against mass firings at US Department of Education
Education advocates, recently fired employees, and supporters are expected to gather Friday morning at the U.S. Department of ...
Education Dept launches widespread civil rights probe: A look at what the agency does as Trump eyes shutdown
The Education Department deals with managing loans, financial aid and some funding, but does not develop curriculum or accredit schools.
WA officials challenge Education Department firings
Still, the state's superintendent of public schools said there would be a “much bigger impact” if Congress or the executive ...
Department of Education staff told offices will be closed Wednesday
Washington — Staff at the Department of Education received a notice Tuesday instructing them to leave the building by 6 p.m. local time and informing them that all department offices in Washington, ...
Mass layoffs ordered at Department of Education
Employees were told to leave the department's Washington, D.C., headquarters ahead of the layoffs and one-day building ...
State Superintendent warns of potential for 'exceedingly painful' impact from federal education cuts
Washington state joined 20 other states in a lawsuit to block the Trump administration from drastically reducing the U.S. Department of Education's workforce.
Democratic-led states sue to block Trump administration layoffs at the Education Department
A coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration’s sweeping layoffs across the Education ...
Trump Education Department investigates 45 colleges over ‘race-based’ programs
The schools may be violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by partnering with an organization that gives doctoral students insight toward obtaining a Ph.D. but limits eligibility based on race.