Trump administration's agenda to dismantle the US Education Department: How far will it go?

The Trump administration’s sweeping layoffs and operational freezes signal an effort to dismantle the US Department of Education. Targeting civil rights and special education offices, the cuts threaten decades of federal protections and oversight. While funding for student aid remains, legal challenges loom as the administration pursues its Project 2025 vision to return education control to states.

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