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What the data says about the U.S. Department of Education
The Education Department is the main conduit for federal aid to public K-12 schools and a major lender to college students.
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What Does the Department of Education Actually Do?
The origins of the Department of Education can be traced back to 1867, when the first Department of this name was established ...
Vintage photos show how the US government's involvement in education has changed
President Trump signed an executive order effectively dismantling the Department of Education on Thursday. The idea isn't a ...
Trump has ordered the dismantling of the US Education Department. Here’s what that means
President Donald Trump’s order calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department has complex implications.
Is Trump about to pull the plug on the Department of Education?
The Trump administration can make cuts, and has been. But that's very different than abolishing the Education Department ...
Unpacking claims that US dropped from 1st to 24th in education worldwide since 1979
Then-President Jimmy Carter established the Department of Education in 1979. President Donald Trump began to close it in 2025 ...