The potential dismantling of the Department of Education could have significant implications for students and communities, including the loss of federal early education programs, special education, and school lunch programs,

When Donald Trump takes office Jan. 20, his agenda includes disbanding the federal Department of Education. What is his motivation – and what would that change mean?

President-Elect has pledged to close down the U.S. Department of Education and redirect most of its responsibilities to the states in his second term. Founded in 1980, the federal agency oversees

With less than a month until President-elect Donald Trump’s second term begins, his campaign promise of eradicating the U.S. Department of Education has been gaining traction nationwide. In his “Person of the Year” interview with Time magazine,

Sen. Mike Rounds, a Republican serving South Dakota, has introduced legislation, that if passed, would move many DOE functions to other federal agencies. Rounds says the bill will save taxpayer money on administrative costs while limiting what he describes as regulatory overreach.

“It would be up to the states to decide who allocates that funding. It probably varies from state to state. It could be the state legislature that does it. It could be the State Board of Education. They could allow the governor to do it,” McCluskey said. “That would all depend on how the federal law is ultimately written.”

As winter weather continues to impact the region, the West Virginia Department of Education has announced multiple school closures:BarbourBerkeleyBooneBraxtonBr

Fact checked by Ward Williams Incoming-President Donald Trump's second term is expected to have its share of shake-ups. Trump has promised to shut down several government agencies in an effort to reduce wasteful spending,