California officials and education advocates have criticized a Trump administration proposal to dismantle a key federal department, arguing the move could undermine national education standards and local school programs. The plan, revealed Tuesday, would restructure the agency responsible for overseeing K-12 education funding, curriculum guidelines, and civil rights enforcement in public schools. Critics warn the changes could weaken protections for vulnerable students and reduce federal oversight of state and district policies. Supporters of the initiative argue it aims to streamline bureaucracy, though opponents say it risks shifting power away from accountability measures.
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 ...
