Federal education officials have announced significant staffing reductions, with nearly a quarter of the agency’s workforce impacted across key programs. The cuts include teams responsible for special education services, financial support for disadvantaged students, and civil rights enforcement—areas critical to ensuring equitable access and protections in schools. The move raises concerns about the agency’s ability to uphold its core mandates amid shrinking resources. Details on how these changes will affect day-to-day operations remain unclear.
About a fifth of the agency’s remaining staff was affected, including employees working on special education, funding for low-income students and civil rights enforcement. By Sarah Mervosh Michael C.
