Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-3rd District), ranking member on the House Appropriations Committee, said dismantling the Department of Education is “lawless.”

In 2024, the Education Department gave $18,735,621 in Title IV funds to Connecticut, which go towards federal student aid programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education for students enrolled in postsecondary schools, and for academic enrichment and student support.

Connecticut senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal opposed the nomination of Linda McMahon, the WWE co-founder who lives in Greenwich.

While some see the Department of Education as vital to ensure education access and quality, others say it’s a bureaucracy that must be abolished.

A new program that pays Torrington teachers bonuses if they don't use personal or sick days has already used up its $126,000 annual budget in two quarters.

Trump has argued that the DOE should be eliminated because it “indoctrinates America’s youth.” He’s in favor of returning control back to state and local education officials.

Teachers and education advocates gathered in Hartford for the Champions for Public Education Day of Action on March 4.

McMahon, of Greenwich, awaits a full Senate confirmation vote to lead the U.S. Department of Education. Here's what to know about her.

The Senate confirmed Connecticut's Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education.

The Senate confirmed Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education in a 51 to 45 vote Monday. Controversy surrounding

Incoming Education Sec. Linda McMahon aims to "send education back to the states and empower all parents to choose an excellent education”

Ms. McMahon, who has little experience in private or public schools, will take over a department that President Trump has already begun to dismantle.