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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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President Donald Trump, Education Secretary Linda McMahon, EdTrust, Rep. Bobby Scott, Sen. Patty Murray, Rachel Gittleman, Jennifer Coco
What
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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Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:18:00 GMT · 4h 57m ago
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The Trump Administration stated these agreements align federal responsibilities with the agencies best positioned to support them, while critics contend it fulfills the president’s campaign promise to scale back the Education Department.
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This move transfers enforcement of civil rights in education to the Department of Justice and oversight of special education to Health and Human Services, raising concerns among advocates about potential lapses in communication and reduced services for millions of students with disabilities and those facing discrimination.
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3 events in this thread- U.S. Domestic4h 57m agoThe 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.Open article
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