"Trump Administration Plan to Disassemble US Department of Education Sparks Outrage in California and Beyond In a move that has left educators and policymakers reeling, the Trump administration has announced plans to dismantle the US Department of Education, sparking widespread condemnation from officials in California and beyond. The proposed overhaul, which aims to shift authority over education policy to individual states, has been met with fierce resistance from education advocates who argue it would undermine critical federal protections for students, particularly those with disabilities. California state officials, who have long championed progressive education policies, have joined the chorus of critics, warning that the plan would disproportionately harm vulnerable student populations. As the debate over the future of US education policy heats up, one thing is clear: the fate of America's schools hangs in the balance."
California state officials and some education advocates joined others around the country in condemning a plan announced Tuesday by the Trump administration to disassemble the U.S. Department of ...