"Major Shift in Education Oversight: Trump Administration Takes Aim at Department of Education's Core Functions" In a move that has left many in the education community reeling, the Department of Education has announced a significant reorganization that threatens to dismantle the agency's core functions. As part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce the role of the federal government in education, the department has decided to relocate special education services and civil rights responsibilities to another agency. This seismic shift has sparked concerns among advocates for students with disabilities, who fear that the new arrangement will lead to a decline in support and protection for vulnerable students. The move is likely to have far-reaching implications for the nation's education system, and raises questions about the future of federal oversight in education.
The Department of Education Tuesday announced a major step in the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the agency -- moving special education services and civil rights responsibilities to the ...