Washington state joins lawsuit against Trump's mass Department of Education cuts Washington state has joined a coalition of 20 other states in a lawsuit seeking to stop President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Sami West
How the Trump administration's Education Department cuts are playing out The Trump administration has announced it is laying off nearly half of all staff at the U.S. Department of Education, a bold step toward keeping President Trump's campaign promise to close it. Cory Turner
What parents, teachers and school choice groups think of Education Department cuts Teacher unions and some parent groups condemned the cuts, while school choice advocates celebrated them. Nicole Cohen
What Trump's cuts to the Department of Education mean for schools and students The DoE is cutting staff, halting grants and pressuring schools on various administration priorities. Washington Post writer Laura Meckler discusses its destabilizing effect on the education system. Tonya Mosley
Universities across the U.S. freeze hiring as federal funding hangs in the balance With uncertainties around federal funding for higher education, some schools are cutting back. Experts say that could hurt not only students and faculty, but ultimately make the U.S. less competitive. Rachel Treisman
University of Washington freezes non-essential hiring, travel The University of Washington has frozen non-essential hiring and travel, effective immediately, amid federal and state funding uncertainty. Sami West
U.S. Education Department says it is cutting nearly half of all staff According to the department, more than 1,300 positions will be cut as a result of this reduction in force. Roughly another 600 employees have accepted voluntary resignations or retired. Cory Turner
ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests Mahmoud Khalil was inside his university-owned apartment Saturday night when several Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents entered and took him into custody. The Associated Press
Trump signs executive action targeting public service loan program The program forgives the loans of borrowers who work in public service. The executive action would exclude those who work for certain organizations. Jonaki Mehta
Why a Department of Education closure is concern for students with disabilities NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Kristy Hedler, mother of a son with Down syndrome, about what eliminating the Department of Education would mean for kids who receive special education services. Ailsa Chang
