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The Education Department retains control over the $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio while key K-12 functions move to other federal agencies amid ongoing pandemic recovery challenges.
- Last week, the Trump administration announced six agreements shifting major K-12 and higher education programs to Labor, HHS, Interior and State, while the Education Department retains student loans.
- Officials said the changes aim to help American students recover from COVID-19 disruptions, while research from CRPE and the Annie E. Casey Foundation found students are less than halfway to full academic recovery.
- Former U.S. Education Secretary John King told NPR that moving career and technical education programming to Labor slowed funding and confused educators, while the American Civil Liberties Union warned this shift weakens civil-rights oversight.
- Civil-Rights advocates warned victims of discrimination would lack complaint venues if offices move from the Education Department, and they urged Congress to intervene to protect oversight.
- U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said cutting red tape is key to refocusing federal spending on students, families and schools, while reports found online learning reduced instructional time and hindered student understanding.
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Education Department changes: How could students be affected?
Last week, the Trump administration announced a number of new actions aimed at dismantling the Department of Education, a move that former department officials and civil rights experts say could have wide-ranging effects on American students.
Education Department changes: How could students be affected?
Last week, the Trump administration announced a number of new actions aimed at dismantling the Department of Education, a move that former department officials and civil rights experts say could have wide-ranging effects on American students.
Education Department changes: How could students be affected?
Last week, the Trump administration announced a number of new actions aimed at dismantling the Department of Education, a move that former department officials and civil rights experts say could have wide-ranging effects on American students.
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