The education secretary on Wednesday argued for deep cuts to K-12 programs, but one committee leader said she’s “incapacitating” the department.

Teachers unions are seeking to boost paraprofessional pay, which remains so low that workers are struggling to get by in many states.

Wilson: Reductions that Congress and the White House are considering would make it harder for students to learn and thrive.

Pasnik: Research shows children learn key reading and math skills from watching PBSKids programming. The Trump administration wants to cut funding.

The spread of private school choice programs are fueling growth, but public schools also see the model’s potential.