US EditionIs the Department of Education Being Abolished? What We Know Amid Mass Layoffs
- Cuts to the U.S. Department of Education under the Trump administration have reduced its workforce from over 4,100 to about 2,200 employees, impacting public education resources.
- These reductions will particularly harm Black and low-income students, who rely on the department's support for civil rights protections and financial aid.
- The Department of Education's budget cuts threaten programs for Black students, including loan forgiveness, which is vital for many students as 66% rely on loans for college.
- Experts warn the cuts will hinder progress toward educational equity, with significant implications for millions of children reliant on federal aid.
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McConnell weighs in on legality of Trump's plan to shut down the DOE
Senator Mitch McConnell believes it will be up to the courts to determine whether President Donald Trump's plan to shut down the U.S. Department of Education is legal or not.The way to look at all of these reorganization efforts by the administration is whats legal and what isnt, McConnell said.During a visit to Lexington on Thursday, McConnell acknowledged the administration's aim to cut government spending, a goal he deemed not unusual in Amer…
Pre-K to college, education policymakers growing anxious amid Trump 2.0
BOSTON (SHNS) - Lawmakers overseeing state education policy fear recent U.S. Department of Education staff reductions could foreshadow future federal funding cuts for special education, free community college, and more. On March 11, the department laid off nearly half of its staff after months of President Donald Trump's proposals to dismantle the federal agency and shift funding distribution to the states. Affected employees will be placed on l…
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Trump to order a plan to shut down the US Education Department
Education Secretary Linda McMahon arrives before President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)(AP/Ben Curtis) Education Secretary Linda McMahon arrives before President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)(AP/Ben Curtis) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans…
PODCAST: How will a U.S. Department of Education 'overhaul' impact CT?
Connecticut’s Linda McMahon said the final mission of the U.S. Department of Education, which she now heads, is an overhaul. WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Lisa Hagen, who, along with her colleague Jessika Harkay, has done in-depth reporting on this. The conversation is part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short. WSHU: Trump’s education secretary, Linda McMahon, took the helm at the department and immediately sent out an email…
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