Education Department plans to lay off 1,300 employees as Trump vows to wind the agency down Associated Press Tuesday, March 11, 2025 6:38 p.m. | Tuesday, March 11, 2025 6:38 p.m. Go Ad-Free Today! AP The U.S. Department of Education building in Washington. AP Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, attends a hearing of the Health, Education, and Labor Committee on her nomination in Washington. Share this post: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email