Education Reform on the Horizon: Department Shifts Key Responsibilities to Other Agencies In a significant move, the Education Department is transferring key responsibilities related to civil rights and special education to other government agencies. This decision marks a major step towards scaling back the department's influence and scope, sparking concerns among education advocates and experts. The shift is part of a broader effort to reorganize the department and streamline its functions, but critics argue that it may compromise the protection of vulnerable student groups. As the department's role evolves, questions remain about the impact on students with disabilities and those from historically marginalized communities.
The Education Department is shifting civil rights and special ed to other agencies, advancing a plan to scale back the department.
