California state officials and education advocates have criticized a Trump administration proposal to dismantle a key federal department, drawing parallels with similar moves across the country. The plan, revealed Tuesday, targets an agency central to education and workforce development, raising concerns about weakened oversight and reduced support for schools and training programs. Critics argue the restructuring could disrupt long-standing initiatives aimed at improving access to learning and career opportunities. Supporters of the move have not yet detailed how the changes would be implemented or what alternatives would replace the dissolved agency.


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 ...