What does the Department of Education do?
President Trump and Linda McMahon, his choice for secretary of education, have vowed to dismantle the Department of Education. NBC News' Zinhle Essamauh looks at the department's history, mission and achievements.
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The Trump-Zelenskyy slugfest was shocking. What does Ukraine do now? | Rajan Menon
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Education Department offers $25K for staffers to quit
The Education Department sent out an email to staffers on Friday saying if they quit by Monday night they will receive a $25,000 cash payout. A department official confirmed the email, which warned ...The Hill - 9h -
Senate confirms Linda McMahon to lead Education Department
The Senate confirmed the former wrestling executive as the nation's education chief.CBS News - 1h -
McMahon says she 'wholeheartedly' agrees with Trump plan to abolish Education Department
Linda McMahon, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Education, said she “wholeheartedly” agrees with his plan to abolish the federal agency. The statement came in response to ...The Hill - 6d -
Musk: Education Department has made most 'progress with efficiency'
Elon Musk, the head of the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), released a table Tuesday showing the Department of Education has made the most “progress with ...The Hill - 5d -
The Department of Education’s D.E.I. Letter Just Threatened the Existence of Many Colleges
The government offers an implausible interpretation of the law.The New York Times - 5d -
'We're not prepared': States brace for Trump's plans to dismantle the Education Department
Trump has said he wants school policy to be left to the states, but state officials and lawmakers aren’t clear on what that would look like.NBC News - 4d -
Education Department creates 'End DEI' portal to field public complaints
The Department of Education has created a portal where the public can make complaints about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices in K-12 public schools as the Trump administration works ...The Hill - 4d
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Trump says minerals deal not dead, but Zelenskyy should be ‘more appreciative’ of U.S. aid
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Top FBI official retires under pressure
A top FBI official is retiring under pressure, and as NBC News’ Tom Winter reports, this comes amid a battle over revealing agents who worked on the January 6th case.NBC News - 1h -
Head of FBI's NY field office retires under pressure from Trump admin, sources say
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Trump-Zelenskyy rift is putting U.S. on 'wrong side of history,' says House Democratic lawmaker
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Canada will respond to Trump tariffs ‘like they’ve never seen before,’ says Ontario premier
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