The Education Department fired 1,300 employees concerning critics who have blasted the decision's possible effect on student ...

The Department of Education said staff affected by the job cuts would be placed on leave starting Friday, March 21.

The department said the terminations are part of its "final mission," alluding to US President Donald Trump's vow to ...

McMahon said the reductions are a “significant step toward restoring the greatness of the United States education system.” ...

Around 3,000 people work in the department's Washington headquarters, and about 1,000 are in 10 regional offices across the ...

The layoffs are the first step toward dismantling the department, a goal espoused by President Trump and his education ...

A group of 21 attorneys general led by New York's Letitia James Thursday sued the Trump administration in an effort to halt ...

A group of 20 Democratic-led states, along with the District of Columbia, have filed a lawsuit to block President Trump's ...

Trump is expected to sign an executive order to start the process of eliminating the department of education, but has not yet ...

The Department of Education initiated mass layoffs on Tuesday night, reducing its workforce by nearly 50%, sources told ABC ...

Trump addresses the mass layoffs at the Education Department, emphasizing state control over education, while concerns arise ...