Education Dept. to leave headquarters, give building to Energy Department

"Trump Administration Takes Aim at Education Department in Latest Budget Cuts. In a bold and contentious move, the Trump administration has announced plans to abandon the Department of Education's headquarters in Washington D.C., sparking concerns that the agency is on the chopping block. The decision, part of a broader effort to slash federal spending, has left education advocates and lawmakers scrambling to understand the implications of such a drastic measure. As the nation's top education official is set to leave office, the future of the Education Department hangs in the balance, raising questions about the administration's commitment to supporting America's students and schools."

Abandoning the D.C. headquarters is the Trump administration’s latest and most visible move toward eliminating the Education Department altogether.