How dismantling the Education Department will impact staff, budgets and operations

It's not clear when President Trump plans to sign an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, but changes to budgets and operations are expected under secretary Linda McMahon's future directives. Matt Barnum, a reporter at The Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News with more details.

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Education chief Linda McMahon works to dismantle the department

In her first week as Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon is wasting no time working to fulfill President Trump's wish to dismantle the department. Erica Meltzer, the national editor for ...
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'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.
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Speaker Johnson says Education Department's dismantling is welcomed "around the country"

An executive order is expected from President Trump to dissolve the Department of Education, though the timing is still unclear. House Speaker Mike Johnson said about the move, "I think everybody ...
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Could cuts at the Education Department impact student access to funding?

Employees at the Department of Education were offered a one-time payment of up to $25,000 if they quit before a deadline Monday, according to a government email. This comes as concerns emerge about ...
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Trump's Education Department executive order may impact millions of students

President Trump is expected to sign an executive order to dissolve the Education Department, sources tell CBS News. The move could impact funding for millions of students. CBS News' Nancy Cordes ...
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How small can the Education Department get without Congress changing the law?

President Trump's dream of closing the Department of Education is impossible without Congress, but that doesn’t mean he has no power to shrink or weaken the federal agency. While some functions of ...
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As Trump goes after Education Department, staff cuts leave student loan borrowers in the dark

Federal student loan borrowers experiencing difficulties with their loans could find they have no recourse as President Donald Trump’s cuts to staff at the Department of Education are carried out, ...
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As Trump goes after Education Department, staff cuts leave student loan borrowers in the dark

The Education Department's role working on federal student loan borrowers' complaints is at risk after significant staff cuts under Trump, agency employees say.
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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 ...
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Trump Dismantles Government Fight Against Foreign Influence Operations

Dozens of employees who had been working to fight foreign interference in U.S. elections have been reassigned or forced out, according to current and former officials.
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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 ...
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Senate confirms Linda McMahon to lead Education Department

The Senate confirmed the former wrestling executive as the nation's education chief.
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What is Trump's Education Secretary's "final mission" for the department?

Newly-confirmed Education Secretary Linda McMahon has laid out the "final mission" for the department. Washington Post national education writer Laura Meckler joins "The Daily Report" to break it ...
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Trump to order McMahon to begin dissolving Education Department

President Trump is expected to issue an executive order on Thursday directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin taking the necessary steps to shutter the department. An administration ...
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Trump reportedly to issue order to eliminate education department

President Donald Trump is reportedly set to issue an executive order to try to eliminate the Department of Education. Trump cannot abolish an entire department without Congress, but the ...
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The impact of Trump firing the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

President Trump announced on Friday that he will replace Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Other senior Defense Department officials were also ousted. CBS News senior ...
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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 - Feb. 25
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 - Feb. 26
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 - Feb. 26
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 - Feb. 27
Education Department removes access to certain student loan plan applications

The Education Department says it has temporarily taken down access to applications for income-driven repayment (IDR) student loan plans in response to a court order. “A federal Circuit Court of ...
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US education department offers buyout that employees call ‘beyond misleading’

Email offers up to $25,000 but employees note severance and unused leave compensation would add up to more. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get ...
The Guardian - 6d
Education Department executive order could be issued as soon as today

Completely eliminating the department would require congressional approval and 60 votes in the Senate, which is unlikely given the current makeup.
CBS News - 9h
Trump preparing executive order to dissolve Department of Education: Sources

President Trump is expected to direct his secretary of education to dissolve the Department of Education by executive order this week, sources said.
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Trump expected to issue executive order to eliminate Education Department

President Trump is expected to issue an executive order to shutter the Department of Education. The department was created by Congress in 1979 and it would take an act of Congress to fully ...
CBS News - 7h
Dem states sue Education Department over canceled teacher training programs

Eight Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Department of Education over cuts to teacher training grants made under the Trump administration. The states argue the ...
The Hill - 2h
What we know about Trump's expected Education Department executive order

President Trump's mission to dismantle the Department of Education may begin with an executive order, but congressional approval is needed to shut down the federal establishment. CBS News' Weijia ...
CBS News - 3h
What will happen to student loans if the Education Department shuts down?

It’s hard to know how far the White House will go, but eliminating the agency could exacerbate student-loan chaos.
MarketWatch - 1h
Trade-promoting UK departments face ‘up to 40%’ staff cuts

Restructuring plans come as Britain seeks to boost inward investment
Financial Times - Feb. 23
Senior Justice Department staff tell employees to disregard email promoted by Musk

Elon Musk posted Saturday on his social media site that failure to reply to the email would be taken as a resignation.
CBS News - Feb. 24
How the war in Ukraine has impacted children

Three years into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations says more than 2,500 children have been killed or injured in the war. New data from UNICEF, the U.N. agency responsible for ...
CBS News - Feb. 24
How return-to-office requirements impact employees

Employees being asked to return to the office after years of remote work may be experiencing anxiety over the changes. Author Daniel Pink joins CBS News with more on the effects.
CBS News - Feb. 26
How Trump's tariffs on Canada will impact businesses

The U.S.'s trade partnership with Canada has long been a key driving force for several border states' economies. Canada imposed a retaliatory tariff on U.S. goods on Tuesday. CBS News national ...
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Judge Blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE Team From Education Department’s Student Loan Databases

The American Federation of Teachers, a union representing more than 1.8 million educators, had sued to keep members of Mr. Musk’s government efficiency team out of the Education Department’s systems.
The New York Times - Feb. 24
Judge blocks Department of Education, federal personnel office from sharing data with DOGE

A federal judge in Maryland has blocked the Department of Education and Office of Personnel Management from sharing the personal information of plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Trump ...
NBC News - Feb. 24
Trump administration removes student loan repayment applications from Education Department website

The Trump administration has taken down the applications for popular student loan repayment plans from the U.S. Department of Education's website.
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Democrats call for Education Department to rescind threats to end to federal funding for schools with DEI programs

A group of Democrats are calling on the Department of Education to rescind threats of defunding schools with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. The Hill received an exclusive look at ...
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Education Department probing Washington state school district that refused to remove trans athlete

The Education Department says it is investigating a Washington state school district that recently moved to ban transgender students from participating on girls’ sports teams after it also ...
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