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Terrina Jairaj

Trump Is Gutting the Department of Education, and Critics Warn the Fallout Will Hit the Country’s Most Vulnerable Students First

Donald Trump’s latest move to gut the Department of Education is sending shockwaves through the country, and critics say the fallout will hit the most vulnerable students first. According to NPR, on June 16, 2026, the administration announced it is shifting oversight of special education and civil rights enforcement to other federal agencies, a decision that disability advocates and former officials are calling a direct attack on decades of progress.

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