“His directive to me clearly is to shut down the Department of Education.” McMahon said the DOE’s “excellent programs” will not be affected by Tuesday’s terminations, which she claims ...

The US Education Department announced Tuesday that it is cutting nearly 50% of its workforce, as President Donald Trump has proposed eliminating the agency altogether. Hundreds will be laid off ...

The "reduction in force" notices began to go out at about 6 p.m. Some 1,315 employees were affected by the RIFs, leaving 2,183 employed by the department, according to senior officials at the DOE.

The letters from the DOE's Office for Civil Rights warn of "potential enforcement actions" for institutions that do not meet their obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act as they ...

Walton, a transgender woman, was identified through investigative genetic genealogy conducted by the DNA Doe Project after more than 36 years of uncertainty. On Sept. 25, 1988, a passerby ...

Previously, the DoE offered four IDR plans, each requiring borrowers to spend a different percentage of their discretionary income — or the income that remains after tax deductions and necessary ...

The concerns follow the recent confirmation of Linda McMahon to lead the DOE. She recently called the department’s overhaul in a speech a “final mission.” In her speech, McMahon said she ...

Parents, students, and teachers beware. President Donald Trump‘s scorched earth campaign against federal agencies could be headed to the Department of Education, via a proposed executive order ...

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GSA and DOE did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The Trump administration has included the Energy Department’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., and offices in Maryland on a list ...