The announcement of McMahon's investigation came the day after Virginia's attorney general found Thomas Jefferson High School guilty of discriminating against Asian students.

A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Education Department and ordered the agency to reinstate employees who were fired in mass layoffs.

First, the order complains that accredited institutions yield measurably low student outcomes and asks the Education Secretary Linda McMahon “to realign accreditation with high-quality, valuable education.

A federal judge ruled against the Trump administration's bid to dismantle the Department of Education without the authorization of Congress.

The Charter Schools Program (CSP) is a long-running federal grant program aimed at helping the charter school industry with new start-ups and expansions.

The education secretary fielded questions on Capitol Hill about school choice, literacy achievement and closing the Education Department.

At a congressional hearing, Education Secretary Linda McMahon assured lawmakers that, though the size of the office is being reduced, discrimination cases are still being investigated

McMahon appeared to be referencing National Assessment of Educational Progress proficiency scores, which do not indicate grade-level performance.