The Department of Education provides about 10% of K12 funding, enforces civil rights laws and runs the $1.6 trillion student loan program.

President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to abolish the Department of Education. Here’s what the Department of Education does and how eliminating it could play out.

Trump has said he’ll close the Department of Education “very early” in his administration. Here’s what that could mean.

Trump intends to fulfill his promise to eliminate the Education Department, which would have impacts on public education and students.

OPINION - So, imagine this: the federal Department of Education gets dismantled, sending control of schools directly back to each state. For New Jersey, that

Plans to abolish the U.S. Department of Education—a key part of President-elect Donald Trump’s platform and a priority for his political allies—are a key concern for schools as he prepares to retake the White House in January. But can he—and will he—actually carry through on the promise? And what would it mean if he did?

President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly vowed to shutter the federal Department of Education and relegate all educational responsibility to individual states; a move that could impact crucial funding for K-12 schools and hamper civil rights enforcement,

President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly spoken about shutting down the federal Department of Education and relegate all responsibility to states. The Republican's richest backer, billionaire Elon Musk,

Experts tell TIME that dismantling the Department of Education is likely improbable. “It is entirely feasible to close down the Department of Education, but the functions of the Department of Education will need to continue,

Former President Donald Trump has declared his intent to dismantle the Department of Education if he returns to the White House in 2025. The proposal, which he argues would put decision-making power in the hands of