U.S. Department of Education Archives

What happens after the U.S. Department of Education is dissolved?

December 31, 2025 by Dr. Yuvraj Verma, Bessemer City Middle School and William Howard Taft University

Advocates for dismantling the Department of Education argue for local control and efficiency, while critics highlight risks to equity, access.

In light of Donald Trump assuming a second presidential term in 2025, conversations concerning dismantling the United States Department of Education have resurfaced.

Education Policy & Funding

Federal judge blocks Trump’s Education Dept. shutdown, orders reinstatement of laid off staff

May 26, 2025 by Amy Zimmer, Chalkbeat

AFT President Randi Weingarten heralded the judge’s ruling to block the dismantling of the Department of Education.

A federal judge on May 22 issued a preliminary injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order to shut down the U.S. Department of Education and said the agency…

Education Policy & Funding

Trump signs executive order that aims to close U.S. Department of Education

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 by Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat

The Education Department administers billions of dollars in federal assistance through programs such as Title I and IDEA

President Donald Trump has signed a much anticipated executive order that he said is designed to close the U.S. Department of Education.

Education Policy & Funding

U.S. Department of Education slashes staff

March 13, 2025 by Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat

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

The U.S. Department of Education announced March 11 that it’s cutting its workforce nearly in half--a move that Education Secretary Linda McMahon said is a first step toward…

Education Policy & Funding

Trump picks Linda McMahon to lead, and possibly dismantle, Education Department

November 21, 2024 by Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat

Getting rid of the Education Department, as Trump has referenced, would be a substantial task that would require significant political will.

Former professional wrestling executive and billionaire Linda McMahon is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Education, an agency Trump has pledged to dismantle.

Education Policy & Funding

Trump has won a second term–here’s what that means for schools

November 7, 2024 by Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat

Lawmakers may balk at Trump education proposals they see as expanding the federal role or disadvantaging their constituents.

On the campaign trail, Donald Trump pledged to get rid of the U.S. Department of Education, expand school choice, roll back new protections for LGBTQ students, and deport…

Newsline

Emergent Bilingual Students Using Lexia English Scored Higher than Their Peers on California’s English Language Proficiency Assessment

March 9, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

BOSTON (March 9, 2022) – A 2020 report from the U.S. Department of Education stated that the number of Emergent ... Read more

Newsline

U.S. Department of Education Taps FileBank to Deliver Ed Tech Services

August 30, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

OAKLAND, N.J., Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — New Jersey-based enterprise management company, FileBank today announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of ... Read more

District Management

3 ways to improve special education outcomes

September 24, 2018September 14, 2018 by Andrew Henry

When you combine a steady growth in the number of students receiving special education services with rising expectations for the educators who serve these students, all of whom…

District Management

U.S. Department of Education announces teacher ambassador fellowship openings

January 27, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

The U.S. Department of Education announced its acceptance of 2012 Teaching Ambassador Fellows applications in a Jan. 23 post on its official blog, Homeroom, Yahoo! News reports.

District Management

Senators seek probe into education rule making process

November 19, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

Two Republican senators have asked the U.S. Education Department to investigate the alleged leaking by department officials of proposed rules aimed at tightening regulation of the industry, Reuters…

District Management

Feds to create an Online Learning Registry

November 5, 2013July 22, 2010 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor

In a move to help rural schools keep pace with more developed districts, the U.S. Department of Education said it will create an Online Learning Registry that will…

Teaching Trends

Race to the Top finalists announced

July 7, 2011March 5, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

The U.S. Department of Education has named 16 finalists in the first round of its Race to the Top competition, which will deliver $4.35 billion in school reform…

What happens after the U.S. Department of Education is dissolved?

Federal judge blocks Trump’s Education Dept. shutdown, orders reinstatement of laid off staff

Trump signs executive order that aims to close U.S. Department of Education

U.S. Department of Education slashes staff

Trump picks Linda McMahon to lead, and possibly dismantle, Education Department

Trump has won a second term–here’s what that means for schools

Emergent Bilingual Students Using Lexia English Scored Higher than Their Peers on California’s English Language Proficiency Assessment

3 ways to improve special education outcomes

U.S. Department of Education announces teacher ambassador fellowship openings

Senators seek probe into education rule making process

Feds to create an Online Learning Registry

Race to the Top finalists announced

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

School Specialty Expands Learning Beyond the Screen with New Outdoor Furniture Line

Avantis Education Transforms Classroom Inclusivity with Launch of EduverseTHRIVE at TCEA 2026

Lerner Publishing Group Launches Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s Genius and Joy Curriculum

School Specialty LLC Announces Acquisition of Nasco Education U.S.

100 Learning Spaces Transformed, $5 Million Invested: School Specialty and College Football Playoff Foundation Celebrate Impact Across Schools Nationwide

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