President Trump wants to dismantle the Department of Education. Here's what would be impacted.
Read more at CBS News
-
Expert on what happens if the Department of Education is dismantled
President Trump is considering executive action to shut down the Department of Education, which provides vital support for student achievement, financial assistance, and civil rights enforcement. ...CBS News - 13h -
What dismantling the Department of Education could mean for colleges, student loans and college access
Efforts by the Trump administration to dismantle the Education Department are underway. Here's what it could mean for students.CNBC - 5d -
What would be the impacts of Trump's proposed cuts to medical research funding?
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's attempt to drastically cut medical research grants in 22 states that joined together to sue. CBS News digital reporter Alex Tin joins "America ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
What Does the Department of Education Actually Do?
Even as President Trump has vowed to close the Education Department, he has sought to use the agency’s powers. Dana Goldstein, a reporter covering education and families for The New York Times, ...The New York Times - 4d -
Aguilar says Democrats would oppose spending bill with Department of Education cuts
Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., said that House Democrats would vote against a government funding bill if it included cuts to the Department of Education. Aguilar claimed Republicans "don't care about ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Black educators warn of what is lost if Education Department is shuttered
Black educators are sounding the alarm as President Trump ramps up talk of eliminating the Department of Education. Trump, who has long called for the Education Department to be shut down, said in ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
President Trump said he spoke with Putin about ending war in Ukraine. Here's what to know.
It's been nearly three years since Russia invaded Ukraine. Now, President Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to start negotiating the end of the war.CBS News - 5d -
Cassidy questions McMahon on Trump plans to downsize Department of Education
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., questioned Linda McMahon about President Trump's plans to potentially downsize or eliminate the Department of Education. McMahon assured Cassidy any major changes to the ...NBC News - 5d -
Linda McMahon grilled on Trump's plans for the Education Department at Senate confirmation hearing
Senators pressed Linda McMahon on what it would look like if the Department of Education were dismantled and how she would enforce civil rights laws during her confirmation hearing Thursday to be ...NBC News - 5d
More from CBS News
-
U.S. pauses immigration applications for certain migrants welcomed under Biden
The move threatens to cast a cloud of uncertainty over many migrants who applying for immigration benefits that would allow them to stay in the U.S. legally and, in some cases, permanently.CBS News - 1h -
2/18: CBS Evening News Plus
Breaking down Trump's Ukraine comments, judge's DOGE ruling;CBS News - 2h -
A$AP Rocky found not guilty on both counts in felony assault trial
A jury has found rapper A$AP Rocky not guilty in his felony firearm trial. The rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was acquitted on two counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm. CBS ...CBS News - 3h -
Georgia mom says she'll "never fully recover" after IVF mix-up
Krystena Murray is seeking a jury trial, $75,000 in judgment and other damages after the IVF mix-up.CBS News - 4h -
How America's standing in the world is measured
How do you measure America's standing in the world -- by the strength of its economy or the welfare of its citizens? A bipartisan group of scholars crunched nearly 30 years of data and found where ...CBS News - 4h
More in Top stories
-
Scores of whales to be euthanised after mass stranding
Though 90 of the 157 stranded whales survived, they could not be saved due to complex conditions.BBC News - 4m -
Has America Become a Threat to Europe?
The Trump administration has many Europeans worried that the U.S. is no longer a trusted ally.The New York Times - 13m -
Congo Is Bleeding. Where Is the Outrage?
This is not the first time the world has overlooked violence in Congo.The New York Times - 13m -
Wanted: 3 asteroid watchers for China's 'planetary defense force'
China is recruiting for a planetary defense force amid growing global focus on the risk of asteroids colliding with Earth.NBC News - 38m -
7 Chileans charged in connection with Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes burglaries
Seven men have been charged in connection with a nationwide spree of burglaries that victimized high-profile athletes, including Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, federal officials said Tuesday.NBC News - 1h