How Elon Musk's DOGE took over the Education Department, one office at a time
President Donald Trump wants to dismantle the Department of Education. He can’t eliminate it without Congress, but Elon ...
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Understanding the Department of Education’s Role in Higher Education
As efforts to eliminate the Department of Education mount, here are the biggest roles the organization plays in students' lives as they navigate college.
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The National Teacher of the Year Finalists Spotlight Literacy’s Power
The finalists for the 2025 National Teacher of the Year award include three English/language arts teachers and a school librarian-cum-history teacher who infuses a literacy focus across the curriculum ...
Parents, educators gather to implore Elon Musk to 'Stay out of the Dept. of Education'
AFT has joined a lawsuit that alleges Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency illegally obtained sensitive records from millions of Americans.
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Understanding the US Department of Education's Role in Supporting English Learners
Although the Trump administration has yet to act on all its threats, EL students benefit from a range of programs and funding sources administered by ED including: Funding ED is responsible for ...
Without the Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences, teachers will struggle in the classroom
The future of the Institute of Education Sciences, the nonpartisan research arm of the Education Department, is suddenly in ...