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.Changes at the Education Department are likely to make the process even more difficult,
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.
Trump administration says Education Department cuts will help transfer oversight to states
Despite the layoffs, the Department of Education said in a news release that it “will continue to deliver on all statutory programs that fall under the agency’s purview, including formula
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.
The Department of Education just laid off half its staff. How will that affect local schools?
The U.S. DOE just laid off over 1,000 people — nearly half of its workforce. Schools and education experts worry about the impact on funding and Office of Civil Rights investigations.
Colorado and other Democratic-led states sue to block Trump’s layoffs at Education Department
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, in a statement announcing his participation in the lawsuit, said the Education Department’s funding supports vital special education programs, student
WA officials challenge Education Department firings
Still, the state's superintendent of public schools said there would be a “much bigger impact” if Congress or the executive branch moved to pull funding.
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.
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.
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 ...
Maher: "I Am Skeptical Of The Department Of Education," Funneling Money To People Who Are Not Solving The Problem
Host of HBO's 'Real Time' Bill Maher on Friday's show told his panelists that he is skeptical of the Department of Education, ...
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 ...
Education Department layoffs gut civil rights offices in Chicago, nationwide
At least 50 staffers were fired in Chicago or pushed out, including the entire Office for Civil Rights. The layoffs are part ...
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 ...
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All the duties and responsibilities of the Department of Education
After Congress established the Department of Education, the department's seven objectives in law are: Helping ensure access to equal educational opportunity for everyone. Support states, localities ...
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 cuts agency that compiles 'Nation's Report Card' and measures student performance
Since the 1860s, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has collected and analyzed data on education across the ...