The White House says an executive order dismantling the agency will improve education for US students and save money.

President Trump has signed an executive order initiating the process to dismantle the Department of Education.

Congress and federal law stand in the way of shutting down the agency, which manages federal loans for college, tracks student achievement and supports programs for students with disabilities.

President Trump has signed an executive order and said he will begin eliminating the Department of Education. Here's what it ...

The White House released an executive order instructing the secretary of education to begin shutting down the department — ...

Thursday's executive order directs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to "take all necessary steps to facilitate" the agency's closure.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is facing a massive backlash from Indivisible, a George Soros-backed group, for ...

By Jeff Mason and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Flanked by students and educators, U.S. President Donald Trump on ...