The Department of Education on Tuesday announced it is cutting its workforce by nearly 50% as the Trump administration proceeds with its plans to dismantle the agency. "Today's reduction in force ...

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 06: The U.S. Department of Education headquarters is seen on March 06, 2025 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump promised during his campaign for the White House to ...

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 09: The US Department of Education sign marks the entrance to the federal building housing the agency's headquarters on February 9, 2024, in Washington, DC. (Photo by J.

President-elect Trump has pledged to eliminate the Education Department, though a blueprint put forward on Thursday by one of his Senate allies envisions less of a complete annihilation and more of a ...

The Department of Education headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 10. The Department of Education headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 10.Aaron Schwartz—Bloomberg Finance LP/Getty Images ...

The Education Department laid off “nearly 50 percent” of its more than 4,100 employees Tuesday evening, according to four sources inside the agency who were told about the plans and an agency news ...