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What the Education Department layoffs could mean for students with disabilities

The layoffs are the first step toward dismantling the department, a goal espoused by President Donald Trump and his education secretary, Linda McMahon. Experts say they raise concerns about what the future will look like for civil rights enforcement as the Trump administration continues chipping away at federal oversight.

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Trump wants to dismantle the Department of Education. Here's what the agency does.

The Department of Education doesn't oversee school curriculums, but it does offer a range of services affecting millions of Americans.

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Trump administration says Education Department cuts will help transfer oversight to states

Despite the layoffs, the Department of Education said in a news release that it “will continue to deliver on all statutory programs that fall under the agency’s purview, including formula

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MIT faces Department of Education investigation for alleged ‘race-exclusionary’ discrimination

MIT is one of 45 schools facing a Department of Education investigation for allegedly engaging in race-exclusionary practices in their grad programs.

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‘Illegal discrimination.’ Education Department launches more than 50 investigations over university diversity programs

The Department of Education said Friday it has opened investigations into more than 50 colleges and universities over what it describes as illegal, discriminatory diversity programs that generally benefit Black,

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Department of Education investigating Rice University, alleging race exclusion in grad program

The U.S. Department of Education has opened an investigation into Rice University, alleging it uses race-exclusionary practices in its graduate program, according to an announcement Friday. Rice is one of the 45 universities under investigation after the agency’s Office for Civil Rights sent schools a “Dear Colleague” letter on Feb.

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3 claims about the Department of Education and what it really does

As the U.S. Department of Education shrinks following massive layoffs at the agency, President Donald Trump and his allies ...

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US Dept. of Education investigating Duke as part of sweeping anti-DEI changes under Trump

The U.S. Department of Education announced Friday it has opened an investigation into Duke University for allegedly violating ...

Education Department cuts: Loss of money could affect 100,000 Palm Beach County students

The Education Department has announced that half of its workforce will be fired. Here's what kinds of federal money Palm ...

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All the duties and responsibilities of the Department of Education

After Congress established the Department of Education, the department's seven objectives in law are: Helping ensure access to equal educational opportunity for everyone. Support states, localities ...

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Minnesota AG joins lawsuit to block ‘dismantling’ of federal Department of Education

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joined a multistate lawsuit on Thursday against President Donald Trump’s administration over its attempt to eliminate half the staff of the U.S. Department of ...