Department of Education

The Explainer An already strained industry is hit with another blow

By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published 26 November 25

The Explainer The president aims to fulfill his promise to get rid of the agency

By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published 25 November 25

The Explainer Government proposals aim to ‘streamline’ post-GCSE education options

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 21 October 25

In the Spotlight A new report reveals that protection of youngsters in care in England is failing in a profit-chasing sector

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 15 September 25

The Explainer Current system in 'crisis' but parents fear overhaul will leave many young people behind

By The Week UK Published 21 July 25

Cartoons Friday's political cartoons include Donald Trump desperately trying to avoid the Jeffrey Epstein story while JD Vance and Elon Musk say the loud part silently

By The Week US Published 18 July 25

Speed Read The Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration to further shrink the Education Department

By Jessica Hullinger Published 15 July 25

Today's Big Question Delinquencies surge as the Trump administration upends the program

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 1 April 25

Speed Read The move will return education 'back to the states where it belongs,' the president says

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 21 March 25

Speed Read The Education Department cut its workforce in half ahead of an expected Trump order to shutter the agency

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 12 March 25

Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 10 December 24

In the Spotlight K-12 gets the attention. The money goes to higher ed.

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 29 November 24