A major federal education agency has seen significant staffing reductions, with nearly one in five remaining employees impacted by the changes. The cuts affect critical areas such as special education programs, financial support for disadvantaged students, and civil rights enforcement efforts. Concerns are rising over how these reductions may disrupt services for vulnerable student populations. The developments follow broader workforce adjustments within the agency.
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.
