Department of Education cuts nearly 50% of staff

Education Department staff cuts could limit options for families of kids with disabilities
For parents of kids with disabilities, advocating for their child can be complicated, time-consuming — and expensive.
Department of Education cuts expected to have 'huge impacts' on teachers
After the Department of Education gutted nearly 50% of its workforce, educators have expressed deep concern -- not only for students' futures but for their own as well.
What the Education Department layoffs could mean for students with disabilities
The layoffs are the first step toward dismantling the department, a goal espoused by President Donald Trump and his education secretary, Linda McMahon. Experts say they raise concerns about what the future will look like for civil rights enforcement as the Trump administration continues chipping away at federal oversight.
Inside Trump's Decimation of the Education Department
Current and former employees at the agency spoke with The Nation about the chaos as 1,300 people were laid off on Tuesday. “The ramifications of this will be enormous.”
Fired Education Department worker: 'We got the sense that we were disposable.'
In the Department of Government Efficiency's latest efforts to cut federal costs, some 1,315 Education Department employees were affected by the "reduction in force" notices, leaving 2,183, according to senior officials at the agency.
Trump Firings Gut Education Department’s Civil Rights Division
Many of the office’s cases over the decades have served as a catalyst for broader policy change and social reforms.
States Sue Trump Over Education Department Firings
The challenge from 21 attorneys general comes just days after the Education Department announced it would shrink its staff by roughly half.
Department of Education cuts nearly 50% of staff, over 1,300 workers
Cuts impacted every part of the Department of Education, according to senior officials. A source told ABC News that the Offices for Civil Rights and Federal Student Aid were most affected by layoffs.
Education Department Sued Over Cuts to Civil Rights Office
A new lawsuit argues that recent layoffs undermine the office’s ability to investigate complaints of discrimination from all students, not just those aligned with President Trump’s agenda.
Department of Education Lays off 1,300 Workers, Reducing Staff by Half
The U.S. Department of Education has made the decision to cut more than 1,300 jobs, significantly reducing its workforce as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to streamline operations. According to USNews,
Former Education Department employee on mass firings
The department administers financial aid, funds special education programs and investigates civil rights violations. Those critical services are now in limbo.
3 claims about the Department of Education and what it really does
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UC Davis professor says Department of Education funding cuts could hurt the most vulnerable
UC Davis education policy professor Kevin Gee says these federal dollars are used to help the most vulnerable.
Federal student loan site down Wednesday, a day after layoffs gutted Education Department
Hundreds of users reported FAFSA outages to Downdetector starting midday Wednesday, saying they were having trouble ...
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California joins 19 Democratic states in suit to stop massive Education Department layoffs
California and other Democratic states allege Trump's cuts amount to an illegal shutdown of the Education Department's ...
Why Republicans Want to Dismantle the Education Department
President Trump’s fixation reinvigorated the debate over the role of the federal government in education, and created a ...
The Education Department was created to ensure equal access. Who would do that in its absence?
As the Trump administration moves to dismantle the Education Department, officials have suggested other agencies could take ...
Education Department warns 60 colleges and universities to ‘do better’ to stop antisemitism on campus
The Education Department has warned 60 colleges and universities there will be consequences if they do not protect Jewish ...