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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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Who
President Donald Trump, Education Secretary Linda McMahon, Department of Education, Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, EdTrust, Rep. Bobby Scott, Sen. Patty Murray, Rachel Gittleman, Jennifer Coco
What
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.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:18:00 GMT · 3h 52m ago
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Why
The administration aims to align federal responsibilities with agencies best positioned to support them, fulfilling a campaign promise to "move education back to the states."
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This move, which critics say could create uncertainty and lead to lapses in services for millions of students, especially those with disabilities, is seen as a significant step towards reducing the federal government's role in education.

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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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