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Trump Administration Slashes Federal Workforce, Targets Department of Education for Closure

The Department of Education faces nearly 50% staff reductions as part of sweeping federal layoffs, with broader plans to dismantle the agency still requiring congressional approval.

The Department of Education announced layoffs affecting over 1,300 employees, with plans to reduce its workforce from 4,133 to 2,183 as part of President Trump's broader goal to dismantle the agency.
Federal programs like Pell Grants, special education funding, and civil rights oversight are under scrutiny, with potential impacts on low-income students, disabled students, and federal financial aid systems.
The layoffs are part of a larger initiative led by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which has overseen workforce reductions across multiple federal agencies, including the IRS, NOAA, and the VA.
While Trump has pushed for the closure of the Department of Education, legal and congressional hurdles remain, as the department's core functions and funding allocations were established by Congress.
Critics argue that the cuts could disproportionately harm vulnerable populations, while supporters see the move as a step toward reducing federal bureaucracy and returning control to states and localities.

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