Universities and alumni unite to oppose Trump’s Academic Compact, citing threats to free inquiry and institutional independence.

On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities,” that attempts to dismantle the Department of Education. It directs newly-instated Education Secretary ...

President Donald Trump was given the green light to gut the Department of Education after the Supreme Court ruled to allow the administration's mass firings that will significantly hobble the agency. The Education Department has long been a target for ...

The Trump administration has made a rapid succession of hires and decisions at the Department of Education that could spur profound changes in how schools operate and children learn. Here’s what to know.

President Trump says he wants to eliminate the Department of Education. NPR speaks with two former education secretaries to dig into what this means and whether it's possible. Quote, "the Education Department is a big con job." That is just one of the ...

President Trump is reportedly preparing to shrink or potentially dismantle the Department of Education through executive action. Abolishing the Department of Education was part of Project 2025, the blueprint for a Trump presidency from the conservative ...

Every student deserves high-quality advising from their school counselor when they’re trying to figure out life after high school, whether that means going to college or starting a career. But what, exactly, does “high-quality advising” mean?