Advocates Worry About Lack of Special Education Oversight After Federal Firings

Advocates worry about lack of special education oversight after federal firings

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Advocates and former education officials are concerned about the future of special education in Texas following a Trump administration decision to cut staff in the special education office of the Department of Education. The firings happened last week amid the government shutdown, but a federal judge has temporarily blocked the layoffs as a court battle between unions and the federal government ensues. Margaret Spellings, the…

Parents, advocates alarmed as Trump leverages shutdown to gut special education department

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Trump’s attempt to gut special education office has some conservative parents on edge

The Trump administration’s decision to lay off most employees within the U.S. Department of Education’s special education office was described by the president this week as part of cuts to “Democrat programs that we were opposed to.” This was news to many conservative parents of disabled children, as well as disability policy experts.  More than 7.3 million children in all 50 states rely on special education services, which are partially funded …

Shameful cuts, changes to special education services disabled children need

The failure of members of the U.S. House to agree, vote with their constituents in mind, and problem-solve, which is their job, is causing immeasurable harm to all. Specifically, the laying-off of employees at the U.S. Department of Education who oversee special education services is deplorable. The Department of Education’s main job is to ensure equitable educational access to all students, especially those with disabilities. These cuts and cur…

Parents worry over future of special education with sweeping cuts to US Department of Education

A government shutdown has led to 466 layoffs at the US Department of Education, affecting the Office of Special Education and raising concerns among parents.