The Education Department launched investigations into five universities on Wednesday over scholarships that the schools offer to undocumented students, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients.

Gov. Kathy Hochul, frustrated that she does not have more authority over the policies of the state Education Department, hopes that might change.

The U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Education Department to proceed with mass layoffs. But some workers slated to be let go are still in limbo.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon wants Congress to use small bills to dismantle the Department of Education, she told The Daily Signal.

"It's going to reduce the number of teachers, it's going to reduce the ability for us to make evidence-based changes.”

The U.S. Supreme Court has acted in a series of cases involving challenges to executive orders signed by President Donald Trump and actions by his administration since he returned to office in January.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department will release some previously withheld grant money for after-school programs, days after 10 Republican senators sent a letter imploring the Office of Management and Budget to allow the funds to be sent to states.

President Donald Trump's job isn't to employ as many bureaucrats as possible. It's to deliver effective and efficient services to taxpayers.