President Donald Trump and his administration are reportedly considering issuing executive actions or orders that would ...

Closing the agency would require congressional approval, so the new administration hopes to diminish it in the meantime.

News reports about the potential executive order come after the Trump administration suspended dozens of department staff.

“Effectively shutting down the Department of Education through Executive Order or mass firings is a recipe for chaos that will disrupt the lives of students across the country,” said Aaron ...