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Is This the Beginning of the End for the Department of Education?

The department laid off over 1,300 employees this week.

Reason

Mass layoffs at Education Department signal Trump’s plan to gut the agency

The Trump administration on Tuesday slashed staff at the Department of Education – firing roughly 1,300 employees – as part of its long-planned effort to eliminate the agency entirely. The move leaves the department with 2,183 employees, down from more than 4,000 at the beginning of the year.

The Conversation

Education Department announces it’s cutting staff by half as Trump looks to shutter it

Over a thousand people will be laid off from the 4,000-person agency

The Independent UK

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Dozens of colleges in Trump administration’s crosshairs for ‘anti-semitism’ after Trump administration yanks $400m from Columbia

Department of Education warned colleges and universities across the country of the financial repercussions of what they characterize as failing to protect Jewish students

The Independent UK

Trump sends mixed signals over the fate of the Department of Education

Democrats have denounced Trump’s proposal to close the department as placing added burdens on rural states and students.

Al Jazeera

What will happen to student loans if the Department of Education is closed down?

Trump has begun the process of dismantling the Department of Education, which manages a $1.7 trillion student loan portfolio

The Independent UK

US Department of Education workers decry ‘final mission’ email as power grab

Education secretary Linda McMahon’s plan to eliminate department will hurt disadvantaged children, staff say

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US education department offers buyout that employees call ‘beyond misleading’

Email offers up to $25,000 but employees note severance and unused leave compensation would add up to more

The Guardian - US

Department Of Education Launches Title IX Investigations In Maine

The Department of Education investigates Maine for Title IX violations related to transgender athletes. President Trump's executive order is central to the...

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Department of Education workers brace for Trump to shut agency down: ‘Everybody is distraught’

Education department meeting in wake of new Trump policies was ‘incomplete and chaotic’, staff say

The Guardian - US

Former Top Education Official Issues Stark Warning Against Trump Admin's Looming Cuts: 'We'll Pay The Price In the Future'

Montserrat Garibay, former assistant deputy secretary at the U.S. Department of Education, expressed alarm at the most recent measures in an exclusive interview with The Latin Times

Latin Times

DOGE Slashes 0M In DEI Spending At Department Of Education

DOGE, led by Elon Musk, slashes 0 million in DEI funding at the Department of Education, sparking controversy and debate.

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Federal Worker Fired Under DOGE Purge: 'We're Under Attack by Billionaires'

In a sweeping wave of layoffs, thousands of federal workers, including employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Department of Education and Department of Veterans Affairs, have been abruptly terminated.

Latin Times

OPM Denies 'Firing Spree' of Probationary Federal Employees, Says Only 'Low Performers' Affected

OPM has finalised rules to streamline the firing of low-performing federal workers, shorten probation periods, and increase accountability for managers.

International Business Times UK

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Linda Mcmahon Supports Trump's Plan To Close Department Of Education

Linda McMahon supports Trump's plan to close the Department of Education, emphasizing collaboration with Congress for a more efficient system.

The Independent UK

Red-state leaders applaud end of Department of Education - even though it could cost them millions

GOP leaders expect to receive funding using a ‘block grant method’ without the federal agency

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk Dismantles USAID, Issues Social Security Warnings but Yet To Curb Congressional Insider Trading

Elon Musk's DOGE is yet to prioritise advancing laws that ban Congressional trading as politicians like Nancy Pelosi continue to reap massive investment profits in a relatively short span.

The Conversation

Helping teachers learn what works in the classroom − and what doesn’t − will get a lot harder without the Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences

The future of the Institute of Education Sciences, the nonpartisan research arm of the Education Department, is suddenly in jeopardy. The Department of Government Efficiency, a Trump administration task force led by Elon Musk, has announced plans to cancel most of the institute’s contracts and training grants.

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Will Trump Try To Shut Down the Department of Education?

While Trump can't dissolve the department by executive action, getting rid of it through legislation is still a good idea.

Reason

Kill the Federal Department of Education

We could decentralize education, improve outcomes, and help reduce the size of the federal Leviathan.

Latin Times

Security Locks Democratic Lawmakers Out of Education Department: 'There Is No Business Purpose To Be Here'

A group of House Democrats was blocked from entering the Department of Education on Friday while attempting to discuss the agency's future under DOGE.

The Independent UK

Trump says Musk will be targeting military and education next: ‘Everything’s fertile’

Conservatives have long targeted the Department of Education for elimination

Top News

Democrats Blocked From Entering Department Of Education Amid Budget Concerns

Democrats' attempt to enter Department of Education building in D.C. reflects tensions over proposed budget cuts by DOGE.

Latin Times

DOGE Workers Accused of Dumping Sensitive Data into AI, Asking Software to Slash Education Department Budget

Members of DOGE reportedly fed sensitive data into AI tools, relying on AI to recommend drastic budget cuts—particularly targeting the Department of Education.

Latin Times

Trump to Eliminate Education Department With Executive Order: Report

The Trump administration is currently workshopping an executive order that will attempt to completely dissolve the Department of Education, according to sources close to the matter.

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