Federal education officials have announced significant staffing reductions, with about one-fifth of the agency’s remaining workforce impacted. The cuts primarily affect teams responsible for overseeing special education programs, distributing funding to low-income students, and enforcing civil rights protections. Critics may raise concerns over how these changes could influence critical education initiatives and vulnerable student populations. The move follows broader restructuring efforts 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.
