Two teachers talk about which students are in school and which aren't, online learning, the value of friends and routine, and kids' fears.

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced that the Department of Education will undergo a partial dismantling, as multiple operations are to be shifted to partnerships with other federal agencies.

In specialized academic instruction, multiple schedules run simultaneously. Each type of instructional support has its own scope, sequence, and materials. In order for individualized education ...

On a chilly November morning here, Brie Wattier’s 8th graders at the Inspired Teaching Demonstration School had their eyes trained on the slides projected at the front of the class. “What are the good ...

Since the Department of Education was established in 1979, the cabinet-level agency operating under the executive branch has been at the center of debate over the federal government’s role in ...

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with John King, Chancellor of State University of New York and former education secretary, about the changes at the U.S. Department of Education this week. When President ...

As an agency authorized by Congress, the Education Department cannot be eliminated without congressional approval. But in the meantime, the Trump administration, Elon Musk and his DOGE team can slowly ...

The Education Department had a roughly $200 billion budget for 2024. About 71% of the budget went to grants and loans for students pursuing higher education. Another 25% of the department’s spending ...

In today’s classrooms, teaching Black history has become a challenge at best—and a dangerous proposition at worst. In many states, politicians have demanded teachers alter their curriculum over fears ...