Republicans' love/hate relationship with the Education Department President Trump has made clear he wants to close the U.S. Department of Education, but Republicans seem torn on just how far to go. Cory Turner
What it would mean to eliminate the Education Department President Trump says he wants to eliminate the Department of Education. NPR speaks with two former education secretaries to dig into what this means and whether it's possible. Courtney Dorning
How is Trump's crackdown on DEI affecting your school? KUOW wants to hear from you On President Donald Trump's first day in office, he signed an executive order calling for the termination of all “discriminatory” and “illegal” DEI and accessibility programs in federally funded institutions. Sami West
'We are not going backward.' Washington schools chief tells districts to maintain DEI programs despite Trump threat Washington’s top education leader says schools shouldn’t make any changes in response to the Trump administration’s recent edict to axe diversity initiatives by the end of the month. Sami West
The Department of Education has given schools a deadline to eliminate DEI programs NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Cynthia Jackson-Hammond, president of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, about the Department of Education's two-week deadline for schools to eliminate race-based programs. Leila Fadel
Are Seattle schools failing highly capable students? Parents raise concerns Seattle parents and school board members are calling on the district to come up with a better plan for advanced learning. Sami West
Sweeping cuts hit recent federal hires as Trump administration slashes workforce Employees across several agencies, including the Office of Personnel Management, the Department of Education and Department of Energy, have all been affected, with many being given notice Thursday. Andrea Hsu
Linda McMahon, Trump's pick to lead Education Department, faces confirmation hearings Linda McMahon is set to face Senate confirmation hearings to lead the Department of Education If confirmed, she would lead a department that the Trump administration says it has plans to eliminate. Michel Martin
A deep dive on U.S. reading and math scores, and what to do about them New research drills down on poor student achievement, and notes some school districts that are beating the odds Cory Turner
Trump administration targets Education Department research arm in latest cuts The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is responsible for gathering data on a wide range of topics, including research-backed teaching practices and the state of U.S. student achievement. Jonaki Mehta
