US EditionCuts to Department of Education raise concern for Montana parent
- A reduction in staff at the U.S. Department of Education has alarmed parents and educators, especially advocates for students with disabilities, as the workforce dropped from about 4,100 to approximately 2,100.
- Rebecca Richards, a Montana parent, expressed concern about the potential loss of educational rights and the ability of states to meet her daughter's needs due to the cuts at the Department of Education.
- Despite assurances from the Department of Education to continue funding for special needs students, Richards fears that this shift in control may create additional barriers for parents and children seeking necessary support.
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