The Department of Education provides about 10% of K-12 funding, enforces civil rights laws and runs the $1.6 trillion student loan program.

Shutting down the department would require congressional approval, which experts said is unlikely. It's more likely Trump will make changes within the department.

One of the key promises President-elect Donald Trump made while campaigning for the White House was to abolish the US Department of Education. The federal agency, established in 1979, oversees funding for public schools, administers student loans and runs programmes to help low-income students.

Government observers say it will likely be tough for the president-elect to gather the support needed to scrap the Department of Education — but it's possible.

Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants to close the federal Education Department. But dismantling the agency wouldn't be easy.

Former President Donald Trump has declared his intent to dismantle the Department of Education if he returns to the White House in 2025. The proposal, which he argues would put decision-making power in the hands of

How would it impact schools and students, if the Education Department were eliminated, which Trump has said he wants to do?

President-elect Donald Trump wants to close the Department of Education. This article examines how a closure would impact different communities.

President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly mentioned "disbanding" and "de-powering" the Department of Education during his campaign. What does that mean for you?