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Trump wants the Department of Education to be closed 'immediately.' Here's what shutting it down would mean.
Linda McMahon, Trump's education secretary pick, has her confirmation hearing on Thursday amid reports of plans to shut down the Education Department.
Trump blasts Department of Education as ‘con job,’ says he wants it closed 'immediately'
President Trump called the Department of Education a "con job" and called for it to close immediately after learning the U.S. ranks 40th in education and first in cost per pupil.
Trump expresses desire to 'immediately' close the Department of Education
President Donald Trump would like the U.S. Department of Education closed "immediately," he told reporters while in the Oval Office on Wednesday.
What will dismantling the Education Department mean for your student loans?
The Trump administration is gearing up for large changes to the Department of Education, which oversees a $1.6 trillion portfolio of student loans.
Kaitlan Collins: Trump wants the Department of Education closed ‘immediately’ but has no plan yet to do so
President Donald Trump called the Department of Education a “con job” while calling for its immediate elimination. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reports.
Trump Says He Wants Education Department to Be Closed Immediately
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he wanted the federal Education Department to be closed immediately.
With Education Department under threat, what student loan borrowers can do
By Eliza Haverstock, NerdWallet President Donald Trump has vowed to dismantle the U.S. Education Department, which oversees federal student financial aid. There are reports that members of Elon Musk’s Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) team have accessed financial aid data containing the personal information of millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program.
What Will Happen to Your Student Loans if Trump Closes the Department of Education?
The Trump administration has promised to eliminate the Department of Education, shifting more responsibility back to the states. States already have significant control over education — particularly when it comes to setting standards and deciding on curriculum,

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Department of Education in limbo amid Linda McMahon's confirmation hearing
President Trump's Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon will appear before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, ...
Paul Vallas: What would it mean if the US Department of Education is abolished?
Federal oversight by the U.S. Department of Education has often created bureaucratic obstacles rather than actually improving ...
Amid Education Department turmoil, Trump's nominee to oversee schools faces lawmakers
Linda McMahon, Trump's pick to lead the federal Education Department, is set to face questions from lawmakers Thursday ...
Linda McMahon to face Senate confirmation hearing as DOGE targets Education Department cuts
Linda McMahon will appear before a Senate committee for her confirmation hearing to be education secretary Thursday as ...
Elon Musk’s Team Decimates Education Department Arm That Tracks National School Performance
The Trump administration canceled $900 million in contracts overseen by the Institute of Education Sciences, which partners ...
Nebraska Board of Education approves literacy plan that implements science of reading strategies
A new literacy plan approved by the Nebraska State Board of Education Friday is focused on leveraging science of reading ...
Behind the numbers: Our analysis of Florida’s school voucher explosion
In 2023, the state lifted the income cap on its voucher program, opening the state scholarships to all. Here’s what we did to ...
Plan for K-12 education funding in Ohio takes shape as budget hearings begin
The debate over how to pay for public education has resumed in Ohio, as hearings over the state budget continue this week.