The Michigan Department of Education was established through state law and operates as an arm of the state government.

President Donald Trump is taking steps to further shrink the Department of Education's influence in education.

President Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. The order directs Education ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to do everything in her ...

Michigan education leaders are criticizing President Trump's executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education ...

Education officials from throughout Michigan signed a joint letter Thursday condemning the elimination of the U.S. Department ...

The US Department of Education is investigating the University of Michigan and Grand Valley State University for potential ...

Republicans and Democrats in Michigan are reacting to plans to dismantle the Department of Education, which was signed in an ...

"I don't see (MDE's) role diminishing, I see it actually getting stronger and more important as the attack on public education continues." The Michigan Department of Education was established ...

The president intends to slash in half the number of employees in the department starting March 21. What cutting the agency ...