Linda McMahon

The Department of Education building is seen in Washington, Nov. 18, 2024.

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It’s time to wind down the Department of Education

Spencer Cox · March 17, 2025 6:00 am

The Department of Education is investigating 45 colleges over what it says is a racially segregated Ph.D. program.

Trump Education Department investigates 45 colleges over ‘race-based’ programs

Haisten Willis · March 14, 2025 6:00 am

New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a news conference outside Manhattan federal court, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in New York.

Letitia James leads legal charge against Trump administration’s Education Department firings

Emily Hallas · March 13, 2025 1:55 pm

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Federal Student Aid sites down for hours following Education Department layoffs

Jenny Goldsberry · March 13, 2025 10:07 am

President Donald Trump plans more layoffs within the federal government.

Department of Education layoffs could be a preview of bigger things to come

Haisten Willis · March 12, 2025 5:56 pm

Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon says she's removing bureaucracy from the agency.

Democrats blast Education Department firings while GOP praises cuts

Haisten Willis · March 12, 2025 12:57 pm

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) watches after a joint session of Congress confirmed the Electoral College votes, affirming President Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.

Mike Johnson ‘fully in support’ of eliminating Education Department

Jenny Goldsberry · March 12, 2025 11:59 am

Linda McMahon, Trump's nominee for Secretary of Education, arrives for a hearing of the Health, Education, and Labor Committee on her nomination, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington.

Linda McMahon argues US education will improve once its ‘bureaucracy’ is removed

Asher Notheis · March 12, 2025 10:40 am

The Department of Education building is seen in Washington, D.C.

Mass layoffs ordered at Department of Education

Haisten Willis · March 11, 2025 5:27 pm

Education Department warns 60 colleges and universities to ‘do better’ to stop antisemitism on campus

Naomi Lim · March 10, 2025 6:54 pm

Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon speaks during an America First Policy Institute gala at a Mar-a-Lago estate, Nov. 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Florida.

How Linda McMahon’s confirmation boosts Republicans’ renewed school choice efforts

Elaine Mallon · March 7, 2025 8:31 pm

Education Secretary Linda McMahon greets Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) before President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington.

McMahon stresses need to upheave US education ahead of dismantling department

Asher Notheis · March 7, 2025 10:54 am