Federal awards surpassed President Trump's yearly mandate of $200 million for grants funding science, technology, engineering and math education.

The secretary of Education reiterated at a national conference her philosophy behind empowering students to take control of their learning.

The agency's Office of Federal Student Aid has overhauled the FAFSA website to make it easier for mobile users. Next, it's rolling out a mobile app.

The Trump administration hopes the merger will improve skills for the 21st century economy, but the initial response from education groups is less than positive.

Similar to the job search function it introduced last year, Google's new feature quickly presents students with the most sought-after information.

The new Federal Commission on School Safety has faced criticism from educators, school safety experts and activists alike.

School districts must train personnel on good cyber-hygiene, experts tell Congress, because teachers are unknowingly the most common offenders.

Many of the primarily online university's students don't have easy access to an aid office. The effort comes as the government is working on modernization, too.

The grants follow President Donald Trump's directive in September for the U.S. Department of Education to prioritize STEM education.