Trump, Education Department

Trump Firings Gut Education Department’s Civil Rights Division
Many of the office’s cases over the decades have served as a catalyst for broader policy change and social reforms.
Trump is dismantling the Education Department. Here's what it does
Since President Trump took office, staffing at the Education Department has been cut in half, and he has been mulling an executive order to close the agency.
Amid Education Department Layoffs, Trump Says Many of the Fired Workers ‘Don’t Work at All’
A day after the Department of Education made deep cuts expected to gut the agency, Trump said many of them weren't doing much work anyway.
Are Schools Succeeding? Trump Education Department Cuts Could Make It Hard to Know.
At least 800 education department research employees and outside partners have lost jobs. The cuts will decimate research and data collection.
Trump's layoffs at US Department of Education: What it means for Michigan's public schools
The U.S. Department of Education's workforce will be cut in half through layoffs rolled out Tuesday and buyouts over the past month.
Trump wants to dismantle the Department of Education. Here's what the agency does.
The Department of Education doesn't oversee school curriculums, but it does offer a range of services affecting millions of Americans.
What’s at Stake as Trump Targets the Education Department
The Department of Education is facing a reckoning under US President Donald Trump. After spending months on the campaign trail vowing to close the department, Trump took his most drastic step yet toward fulfilling that promise by cutting nearly half the department’s staff.
Trump's plan to dismantle the Department of Education is officially underway
The Department of Education announced it was firing over 1,300 workers, slashing staff in half as part of Trump's aim to overhaul the agency.
Trump’s Cuts to The Department of Education Are Part of a Long Fight by Conservative Christians
Trump's cuts to the Department of Education are part of a nearly long crusade by conservative Christian groups.
Trump's Billionaire Buddies Lose $209 Billion, Fires 50% of the Education Department
Jimmy addresses the latest news, like the European Union retaliating against Trump's tariffs, Trump announcing the firing of 50% of the Department of Education and billionaires who attended Trump's inauguration losing $209 billion.
How Much Trump’s Billionaire Buddies Have Lost Since Inauguration
Donald Trump’s 2025 inaugural entourage was noticeably flush, with several of the world’s richest people—including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Sergey Brin, Bernard Arnault, and Jeff Bezos—standing behind the president as he was sworn in.
Whitmer blasts policy moves by Trump administration on tariffs and education
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has talked about trying to find common ground with President Donald Trump. But she blasted some of his ...
Trump guts the Department of Education, making discrimination complaints ‘virtually impossible’ to resolve
With a mass email sharing what it called “difficult news,” the U.S. Department of Education has eroded one of its own key ...
Trump guts the Education Department with massive layoffs; shock waves reach California
As Trump begins dismantling the Education Department, student loan services, civil rights enforcement and funding for ...
Gov. Tim Walz slams Trump administration for federal education layoffs, fears future funding cuts
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said school districts across the state will feel the loss of expertise after mass layoffs in the U.S.
Maddow Blog | Ignoring public opinion, Trump administration starts gutting Education Department
As a matter of policy and politics, the Trump administration is inviting a backlash by dramatically reducing the Department ...
An office known for enforcing special education is now focused on Trump’s political priorities
The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights is best known for enforcing disability rights across America’s schools, ...
Wednesday briefing: Trump’s tariffs; Education Department cuts; shutdown updates; measles outbreaks; Southwest Airlines; and more
President Donald Trump reversed a threat to double tariffs on Canadian steel. Ukraine agreed to a U.S. ceasefire proposal ...
Trump says Education Dept. shouldn't handle student loans: 'Not their business'
It's a major challenge to the Trump administration's plans to dismantle the Education Department: How to transfer the loan ...