The U.S. Department of Education investigates systemic racial discrimination in Pinellas County Schools. Federal education officials had previously criticized the district for its five failing predominantly Black elementary schools.

Several Republicans joined Democrats to confirm John King for education secretary. King's main task is implementing the sweeping new education law.

A Senate committee approved John King for education secretary. He awaits a confirmation vote from the full Senate.

The U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday the launch of a new website that will support college advisers and guidance counselors in selecting the best…

The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that Secretary Of Education, Arne Duncan gave a speech in Chicago where he claimed that Martin Luther King would be upset at the education system if he were alive today. In a speech in Chicago Saturday, U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan said if Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. […]