Concern about the funds is growing now that staffing at the agency has been cut by nearly 50% — from 4,133 to 2,183.

Trump is moving to cut the staff by half and dismantle the department. He’s also going after DEI in higher education and ...

The Trump administration has made it clear their goal is to dismantle the Department of Education entirely, and that is ...

Gov. JB Pritzker addressed more than 1,200 educators at the IEA conference, discussing concerns over federal funding cuts to ...

The Trump administration's plan to dismantle the US Department of Education has caused intense arguments in the Illinois ...

From hiring retired educators to adjusting class offerings, Illinois schools are relying on a variety of short-term, ...

At least 50 staffers were fired in Chicago or pushed out, including the entire Office for Civil Rights. The layoffs are part ...

Sweeping layoffs announced this week are part of a dramatic downsizing of the Department of Education. Gov. JB Pritzker ...

Gov. JB Pritzker delivered more harsh criticism against President Donald Trump’s administration over attempts to drastically ...

Governor JB Pritzker rallies against federal education budget cuts, highlighting their impact on Illinois schools and ...

Here's what to know about the 20-state lawsuit seeking block the Trump administration from dismantling the Department of Education.

Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington is among 60 universities the federal Department of Education is investigating for ...