Trump administration sued over halt of pandemic relief aid for schools
The lawsuit against the Trump administration says the Education Department's halt of promised aid for schools will force cuts to vital services.
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Supreme Court will allow cancellation of education grants for now
The Supreme Court divided 5-4 in granting a DOJ request to pause a lower court order requiring the Education Department to reinstate grants to universities and nonprofits.
Trump admin. threatens public school funding over DEI
The Department of Education sent letters to state education commissioners overseeing K-12 education agencies asking them to certify compliance with federal civil rights law.
Federal probe launched over trans student who won races in Portland track meet
The Department of Education's civil rights office says it launched a Title IX probe in Portland, Oregon, after a trans student-athlete won races at a girls' track meet.
Dismantling Education Department could cause chaos, experts warn
Trump administration effort to wind down the Education Department could lead to frustration for millions of student loan borrowers, experts say.
Can other departments handle education issues?
One day after signing an executive order to begin dismantling the Department of Education, President Trump provided more insight on his plan to reallocate the department's responsibilities. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo reports.
Questions surround Education Department order
There are unanswered questions for schools and parents over President Trump's executive order to begin dismantling the Department of Education. While signing the order, Mr. Trump acknowledged only Congress can abolish the agency. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has more.
Trump signs executive order to begin dismantling Department of Education
President Trump has taken aim at the Department of Education, but shutting down the department entirely would require an act of Congress.
What's next for the Education Department
President Trump announced the signing of an executive order that would begin the process of dismantling the Department of Education "once and for all." Erica Brown explains. Then, Jon Valant, director of the Brookings Institution's Brown Center on Education Policy, joins with analysis.
What will change for education after order?
President Trump is moving to dismantle the Department of Education. He signed an executive order on Thursday that the White House says will begin the process of shutting down the agency. CBS News senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs reports.
Legal standoff over deportations escalates
After the Department of Justice missed a Thursday filing deadline about details sought by a federal judge on the Trump administration's deportation flights to El Salvador, the judge called the department's response "woefully insufficient." CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Jennifer Jacobs have the latest.
3 biggest roles of Education Department
President Trump is preparing to take executive action to dismantle the Department of Education. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes breaks down the biggest roles of the federal agency.
Trump signs Education Department order
President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to begin the process of dismantling the Department of Education. Mr. Trump still needs Congress' approval to fully get rid of the department.
What's next for education funding after Trump cuts
President Trump is starting to enact his pledge to close the Department of Education. Liam Knox, a reporter for Insider Higher Ed, joins to discuss.
Education cuts affecting kids with special needs
Hope Katz Zogby, a 7th grader in Baltimore, gets speech therapy and occupational therapy she receives onsite at her local charter school -- programs made possible through funding from the Education Department. Zogby's mother now worries about what will happen after the staffing at the agency was slashed in half. Nancy Cordes has the story.
Education Department union reacts to job cuts
The Trump administration is placing more than a thousand Department of Education workers on leave beginning March 21. American Federation of Government Employees Local 252 President Sheria Smith, whose union represents Education Department employees, joins "America Decides" with her reaction.
Former Education secretary on Trump cuts
The Trump administration is cutting the Education Department's workforce in half. Arne Duncan, who served as secretary of education under former President Barack Obama, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Ex-employee on Education Department cuts
The Department of Education is cutting its workforce by nearly 50% as the Trump administration proceeds with plans to dismantle the agency. The bulk of the department's responsibilities include financial assistance to low-income schools, support for students with disabilities, civil rights oversight and federal student loans and grants. CBS News' Caitlin Huey Burns spoke with a former employee.
Here's what to know about the Education Department, from loans to FAFSA
The Department of Education doesn't oversee school curriculums, but it does offer a range of services affecting millions of Americans.
Education Department cutting nearly 50% of workforce
The Department of Education said staff affected by the job cuts would be placed on leave starting Friday, March 21.
Uncertainty amid likely Trump education order
President Trump signed an executive order Friday establishing a task force for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But the executive order on everyone's radar, that aims to dismantle the Department of Education, has yet to receive the president's signature. Political strategists Maura Gillespie and Hyma Moore join "America Decides" to assess the possible ramifications of the expected order.
Trump expected to sign Education Department executive order
Completely eliminating the Education Department would require congressional approval and 60 votes in the Senate, which is unlikely given the current makeup.
Why Trump wants to eliminate Education Department
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order as soon as this week with the goal of dismantling the Education Department. Nancy Cordes explains what's at stake.
Behind Trump's Education Department move
It's not clear when President Trump plans to sign an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, but changes to budgets and operations are expected under secretary Linda McMahon's future directives. Matt Barnum, a reporter at The Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News with more details.
Trump Education Department order coming
President Trump's mission to dismantle the Department of Education may begin with an executive order, but congressional approval is needed to shut down the federal establishment. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has the latest news, and USA Today's Zachary Schermele breaks down how the department currently operates.
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