Trump, Department of Education

Trump wants the Department of Education to be closed 'immediately.' Here's what shutting it down would mean.
Linda McMahon, Trump's education secretary pick, has her confirmation hearing on Thursday amid reports of plans to shut down the Education Department.
Trump blasts Department of Education as ‘con job,’ says he wants it closed 'immediately'
President Trump called the Department of Education a "con job" and called for it to close immediately after learning the U.S. ranks 40th in education and first in cost per pupil.
Kaitlan Collins: Trump wants the Department of Education closed ‘immediately’ but has no plan yet to do so
President Donald Trump called the Department of Education a “con job” while calling for its immediate elimination. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reports.
What will dismantling the Education Department mean for your student loans?
The Trump administration is gearing up for large changes to the Department of Education, which oversees a $1.6 trillion portfolio of student loans.
No, image doesn’t show real Trump post about Department of Education | Fact check
The post in the image is a fabrication. It doesn’t appear on Trump’s Truth Social account, and there are no credible news reports he made such a post.
US finds Mass. education department fails to protect students with disabilities
The report identified 10 ways in which the state Education Department is not complying with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump wants Department of Education 'closed immediately'
As President Donald Trump's second administration continued its effort to swiftly reshape the federal government, a union representing foreign service officers at the U.S. Agency for International Development accused the administration of failing to comply with last week’s temporary restraining order to prevent the dismantling of USAID.
Trump Says He Wants Education Department to Be Closed Immediately
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he wanted the federal Education Department to be closed immediately.
With Education Department under threat, what student loan borrowers can do
By Eliza Haverstock, NerdWallet President Donald Trump has vowed to dismantle the U.S. Education Department, which oversees federal student financial aid. There are reports that members of Elon Musk’s Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) team have accessed financial aid data containing the personal information of millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program.
What Will Happen to Your Student Loans if Trump Closes the Department of Education?
The Trump administration has promised to eliminate the Department of Education, shifting more responsibility back to the states. States already have significant control over education — particularly when it comes to setting standards and deciding on curriculum,

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Paul Vallas: What would it mean if the US Department of Education is abolished?
Federal oversight by the U.S. Department of Education has often created bureaucratic obstacles rather than actually improving ...
Elon Musk’s Team Decimates Education Department Arm That Tracks National School Performance
The Trump administration canceled $900 million in contracts overseen by the Institute of Education Sciences, which partners ...
Penn Probed by Education Department Over Trans Woman Swimmer
The US Education Department is investigating the University of Pennsylvania and two other entities for potential violations ...
Members of Congress denied access to Department of Education
Multiple members of Congress were denied entry to the Department of Education on Friday, according to videos and social media ...
Hochul, Gillibrand warn NY communities will increase property taxes if Trump cuts Department of Education
This is going to hit homeowners and businesses, and I want them to be aware of this consequence,” Hochul said.
Amid Education Department turmoil, Trump's nominee to oversee schools faces lawmakers
Linda McMahon, Trump's pick to lead the federal Education Department, is set to face questions from lawmakers Thursday ...
Dept of Education asks NCAA, high schools to erase records set by transgender athletes
The Department of Education has taken another step in advancing the Trump administration’s new transgender policy for sports ...
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What eliminating the U.S. Department of Education could mean for Georgia
President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday afternoon he wanted the U.S. Department of Education to be “closed immediately.” “The Department of Education’s a big con job,” he said. Trump can’t ...