What the Education Department layoffs could mean for students with disabilities
The layoffs are the first step toward dismantling the department, a goal espoused by President Donald Trump and his education secretary, Linda McMahon. Experts say they raise concerns about what the future will look like for civil rights enforcement as the Trump administration continues chipping away at federal oversight.
Ford joins 20 attorneys general to sue Trump over U.S. Education Department layoffs
The lawsuit alleges the layoffs are so severe the department “can no longer function, and cannot comply with its statutory requirements.”
Federal Student Loan Site Down Wednesday, a Day After Layoffs Gutted Education Department
A commuter walks past the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Eduction, which were ordered closed for the day for what officials described as security reasons amid large-scale layoffs, Wednesday, March 12,
Democratic states sue over dismantling of Education Department
The suit from 20 states and the District of Columbia comes two days after the federal agency fired more than 1,300 employees.
20 states, including Illinois, suing over Trump's Department of Education layoffs
Here's what to know about the 20-state lawsuit seeking block the Trump administration from dismantling the Department of Education.
California joins 19 Democratic states in suit to stop massive Education Department layoffs
California and other Democratic states allege Trump's cuts amount to an illegal shutdown of the Education Department's crucial, congressionally mandated work, including protecting civil rights.
Department of Education Rocked by Layoffs: Will It Be Abolished?
President Donald Trump announced recently that roughly half of the Education Department's staff was being cut, amid his contentious plans to axe the department altogether.
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