"Trump's Education Department Under Fire: New Moves Spark Concerns Over Vulnerable Programs In a move that has left many in the education community reeling, the Trump administration has announced plans to overhaul several key programs within the US Department of Education. The changes, set to take effect on December 2, 2025, target some of the agency's most critical initiatives, including Title I funding, which provides vital support to disadvantaged students, and special education services, which help millions of children with disabilities access a quality education. Critics are warning that these moves could have disastrous consequences for some of the country's most vulnerable students, and are calling on lawmakers to intervene and block the changes. As the debate over the future of America's education system continues to intensify, one thing is clear: the fate of these critical programs hangs in the balance."
On the Tuesday, December 2, 2025 episode of The Excerpt podcast: Trump’s latest Education Department moves target some of the agency's most important programs. From Title I to special education to ...