California officials and education advocates have criticized a Trump administration proposal to dismantle a key federal department, drawing sharp opposition from supporters of public education nationwide. The move, revealed Tuesday, targets a long-standing agency responsible for overseeing educational programs and civil rights protections in schools. Critics argue the plan could weaken oversight of equity initiatives and leave vulnerable students without federal safeguards. The backlash highlights growing tensions between state leaders and the federal government over education policy.
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 ...
