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The Trump administration accelerated its dismantling of the Education Department by moving oversight of special education to Health and Human Services and civil rights enforcement to the Department of Justice.

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President Donald Trump, Secretary Linda McMahon, Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, Rep. Bobby Scott, Sen. Patty Murray, Rachel Gittleman, Jennifer Coco
What
The Trump administration accelerated its dismantling of the Education Department by moving oversight of special education to Health and Human Services and civil rights enforcement to the Department of Justice.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:18:00 GMT · 5h 1m ago
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Why
The administration stated the move aligns federal responsibilities with agencies best positioned to support them, fulfilling President Trump's campaign promise to reduce the Education Department's role.
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This realignment could create uncertainty for millions of students and families, particularly those with disabilities and those experiencing discrimination, as advocates worry about potential lapses in communication and reduced expertise for handling education-related issues within the new agencies.

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    The Trump administration accelerated the dismantling of the Education Department on Tuesday by reassigning oversight of special education to the Department of Health and Human Services and civil rights enforcement to the Department of Justice.
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    President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday accelerated its dismantling of the Education Department, delegating much of its work to protect the nation's at-risk students to other agencies.
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