Breaking down the biggest roles of the Department of Education as Trump prepares action

President Trump is preparing to take executive action to dismantle the Department of Education. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes breaks down the biggest roles of the federal agency.

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Advocates gear up for fight to preserve Education Department

President Trump's battle to end the Department of Education is about to turn into a war as advocates prepare to defend the federal agency through litigation and civic action while he readies an ...
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Education Department paves way for its own destruction

The Department of Education is paving the way for its own destruction after laying off half of its workforce on Tuesday, leaving President Trump allies eager for more hits while the agency's ...
The Hill - Mar. 12
Trump signs executive order to begin dismantling Department of Education

President Trump has taken aim at the Department of Education, but shutting down the department entirely would require an act of Congress.
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Trump signs executive order to begin dismantling Department of Education

President Trump has taken aim at the Department of Education, but shutting down the department entirely would require an act of Congress.
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Watch live: Students rally against Trump moves to dismantle Department of Education

A group of student demonstrators are holding a "sit in" at the Department of Education on Friday to protest President Trump's executive actions to shutter the department. Trump on Thursday signed ...
The Hill - 2h
Obama-era Education secretary warns Trump against shuttering department

Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan issued President Trump a warning over plans to shutter the Department of Education, decrying "you break it, you own it." Duncan, in an interview with CNN's ...
The Hill - Mar. 8
Dismantling Education Department could cause chaos, experts warn

Trump administration effort to wind down the Education Department could lead to frustration for millions of student loan borrowers, experts say.
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Why Trump Can’t Immediately Shut Down the Education Department

Congress and federal law stand in the way of shutting down the agency, which manages federal loans for college, tracks student achievement and supports programs for students with disabilities.
The New York Times - 12h
Trump to slash workforce at US education department

Halving of staff thought to be precursor to campaign pledge of shutting down the agency
Financial Times - Mar. 12
Trump signs executive order dismantling the Department of Education

Watch live coverage as President Trump holds an education event at the White House and signs an executive order that could lead to the dismantling of the Department of Education.
NBC News - 1d
New lawsuit alleges Education Department's Office for Civil Rights cannot fulfill responsibilities after cuts

A lawsuit filed Friday alleges the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is unable to fulfill its mandated obligations due to the Trump administration's changes as it seeks to ...
The Hill - Mar. 14
Project 2025: You can’t say Trump didn’t warn us

Project 2025, a 922-page blueprint for a second Trump administration prepared by the Heritage Foundation, has been implemented by Trump's administration, including firing 30,000 federal employees, ...
The Hill - Mar. 11
Trump targets Education Department and Steve Kornacki's NCAA picks: Morning Rundown

Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order to close the Education Department.
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Why does Trump want to close the Department of Education?

President Donald Trump is on his way to fulfill another campaign promise of dismantling the Department of Education. The battle over federal involvement in local education is one that’s been ...
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Trump moves against Department of Education: What to know

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to dismantle the Department of Education as much as she can, carving a path of legislative and legal ...
The Hill - 19h
Morning Report — Trump hails Education Department shrinkage

In today’s issue: The Education Department will be dismantled and give states greater autonomy over education, President Trump vowed during a White House event Thursday intended to showcase a ...
The Hill - 5h
Trump to sign order Thursday dismantling Department of Education

President Trump is expected to sign an order on Thursday to launch the Department of Education's dismantling. A White House official told NewsNation that the anticipated executive order, first ...
The Hill - 1d
Trump signs executive order to dismantle the Education Department

Trump signed an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to dismantle the department. Complete elimination would require congressional approval.
NBC News - 19h
What is the US Department of Education and what does it do?

Donald Trump signed an executive order to undo the federal department on Thursday. Donald Trump has taken the overwhelming step of undoing the Department of Education on Thursday by signing an ...
The Guardian - 18h
Trump signs executive order aiming to dismantle Department of Education

President Trump signed an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin dismantling the Department of Education, calling for Congress to support its full elimination.
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States sue to block dismantling of Education Department

The lawsuit asks a judge to immediately pause the Trump administration's mass firings and declare that the dismantling of the Department of Education unlawful.
ABC News - Mar. 13
Trump signs executive order to dismantle Department of Education

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday seeking to facilitate his longstanding goal of eliminating the Department of Education. While the order recognizes it would take an act of ...
The Hill - 19h
Trump signs executive order to dismantle Education Department

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at dismantling the Department of Education, arguing that shifting money back to the states will improve student test scores. However, fully ...
NBC News - 17h
Union sues Trump administration for shutting down student loan repayment plans

The American Federation of Teachers is suing the U.S. Department of Education for shutting down access to affordable repayment plans for student loan borrowers.
CNBC - 2d
Trump signs executive order aimed at dismantling U.S. Department of Education

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at dismantling the U.S. Department of Education.
CNBC - 18h
Trump signs order gutting Department of Education while surrounded by kids

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to diminish the Department of Education at the White House on Thursday.
ABC News - 4h
Top Democrats, unions condemn upcoming Trump order to dismantle Education Department

Democrats and teachers' unions are condemning the upcoming executive order President Trump is expected to sign Thursday dismantling the Department of Education. Trump has long called to end the ...
The Hill - 22h
Live updates: Trump signs order that will dismantle Education Department

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday that will begin the dismantling of the Education Department, kick-starting a campaign promise to shutter the federal agency. The Trump ...
The Hill - 19h
Linda McMahon’s haphazard cuts to the Department of Education will be costly

The Trump administration would be wise to reverse course and implement a logical, evidenced-based approach to improving the Department of Education that does not harm children now or in the future.
The Hill - 4d
McMahon says Trump admin will 'do everything legally' in dismantling of Education Department

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said Thursday President Trump is committed to using legal measures to dismantle the Department of Education. “I think he was correct in saying that we were ...
The Hill - 14h
Department of Education lays off nearly half of workforce

The Department of Education announced Tuesday it was firing nearly half of its workforce, the latest Trump administration move to shrink the federal government that could face swift legal ...
The Hill - Mar. 11
First steps to dismantle Education Department begin

The Department of Education is cutting its workforce by nearly 50% as the Trump administration proceeds with plans to dismantle the agency. The bulk of the department's responsibilities include ...
CBS News - Mar. 12
Journalist quits role after comparing French actions in Algeria to Nazi massacre

Jean-Michel Aphatie stands by comments he made on broadcaster RTL. A prominent French journalist has said he is stepping down from his role as an expert analyst for broadcaster RTL after provoking ...
The Guardian - Mar. 9
Trump sued by 20 states to halt the 'dismantling' of Education Department

Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump over his administration's termination of Education Department staffers.
CNBC - Mar. 13
CBC: Trump's Department of Education order part of 'rampage' against civil institutions

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) on Thursday strongly condemned President Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, saying the move will only hurt the nation’s public ...
The Hill - 45m
Why were Trump's remarks from the Justice Department unique, jarring?

President Trump delivered remarks from the Department of Justice on Friday, a unique venue for the president to speak from. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang breaks down why.
CBS News - 6d
Trump to gut Education Department

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Trump set to sign executive order shuttering the Education Department

The president campaigned extensively on a promise to dismantle the department and appointed an education secretary keen to carry out the task.
NBC News - 1d
Department of Education cuts half its workforce

The Department of Education cut half its workforce amid President Trump’s effort to abolish the agency. Trump touted the cuts, saying they shift responsibilities away from the federal bureaucracy ...
NBC News - Mar. 12

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