OP-ED: If The Department Of Education Falls, So Do Black Families

OP-ED: If The Department Of Education Falls, So Do Black Families

By Monifa Bandele ·Updated July 29, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a ruling with devastating implications last week, clearing the way for the Trump administration to carry out sweeping layoffs at the Department of Education. It’s the latest strike in a long game to defund, disempower and ultimately dismantle federal oversight of our public education system.For Black families, this is more than a …