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DOGE rips through the Education Department, slashing contracts, staff and grants in a sweeping overhaul that alarms educators and lawmakers, raising fresh questions about federal priorities.
The Department of Education’s research arm faces steep funding cuts, as DOGE slashes millions from key programs, raising concerns over future studies and student outcomes.
Federal education officials laid off earlier this year are returning to work, aiming to reduce a mounting backlog of civil rights complaints, EdWeek reports, amid scrutiny over enforcement.
The White House said Trump will sign an order to dismantle the Department of Education, signaling a major overhaul of federal oversight in schools and sparking intense national debate.
Donald Trump’s vow to shut down the Education Department has reignited debate over federal power in schools, testing legal limits and reshaping the 2024 campaign’s policy stakes.
The Education Department is teaming with conservative organizations to develop new civics programs, raising debate over ideological influence in classrooms and the future of civic education.
The Trump administration’s proposal to dismantle the Department of Education has sparked widespread backlash from educators, parents, and advocacy groups, who warn it threatens public schooling and civil rights.
Trump’s sweeping firings at the Department of Education are disrupting student aid, special education support, and civil rights oversight, leaving millions of US students vulnerable.
Most K-12 programs are set to leave the U.S. Education Department under a sweeping downsizing plan, raising questions about federal oversight, funding stability, and the future of school support services.