President Donald Trump signed an executive order to close the U.S. Department of Education. This action threatens a critical ...

The Department of Education has many different and varied responsibilities under its current formation and governs many ...

The Education Department is the main conduit for federal aid to public K-12 schools and a major lender to college students.

Trump's cuts to the Department of Education are part of a nearly long crusade by conservative Christian groups.

ABC News examined some of President Donald Trump's common complaints about the Department of Education and the state of education in the United States. MORE: 'Upsetting': Civil servants across the US ...

Mike DeWine recently traveled to Washington to witness the signing of President Donald Trump’s executive order to return ...

One of Republicans' long-time goals, eliminating the U.S. Department of Education, is closer to becoming reality. Here's what to know.

"I appreciate the work of the dedicated public servants and their contributions to the Department. This is a significant step toward restoring the greatness of the United States education system." ...

“There are 50 other departments of education in the United States of ... court again.” As part of the layoffs announced Tuesday, all employees working out of the department’s regional ...