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How closing the Department of Education could impact funding for students

President Donald Trump’s recent executive order to dismantle the Department of Education has elicited a significant concern among educators and students, particularly those from low-income backgrounds and with disabilities. The initiative aims to decentralize educational oversight, transferring authority to individual states.  The Department of Education, established in 1979, administers federal funding programs such as Pell Grants for low-income college students and Title I funds for K-12 schools serving disadvantaged communities. It also enforces civil rights laws to ensure equitable access to education.  The act creating the department described its mission, in part, as: “To strengthen the Federal commitment to ensuring

How closing the Department of Education could impact funding for students
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Portland schools face civil rights probe over transgender athlete

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Portland schools face civil rights probe over transgender athlete
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Students concerned about the future of financial aid amid steps to dismantle Department of Education

Students concerned about the future of financial aid amid steps to dismantle Department of Education

Students concerned about the future of financial aid amid steps to dismantle Department of Education
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Trump says Small Business Administration will take over Department of Education’s student loan portfolio

Trump says Small Business Administration will take over Department of Education’s student loan portfolio

Trump says Small Business Administration will take over Department of Education’s student loan portfolio
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‘A common sense thing to do’: Trump on signing order aimed at dismantling Education Department

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to begin dismantling the US Department of Education, seeking to fulfill decades of conservative ambition to get rid of the agency but raising new questions for public schools and parents. Republican strategist and pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson joins CNN’s Kasie Hunt to discuss.

‘A common sense thing to do’: Trump on signing order aimed at dismantling Education Department
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4 things to know about Trump’s effort to dismantle the Department of Education

4 things to know about Trump’s effort to dismantle the Department of Education

4 things to know about Trump’s effort to dismantle the Department of Education
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White House begins review of federal agency plans for second round of mass layoffs, sources say

White House officials are reviewing federal agencies' downsizing plans, a move expected to result in the mass firing of thousands of government workers within the

White House begins review of federal agency plans for second round of mass layoffs, sources say
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Trump signs order aimed at dismantling US Department of Education

Flanked by students and educators, U.S.

Trump signs order aimed at dismantling US Department of Education
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How the Department of Education cuts could change federal support for schools

President Donald Trump’s administration’s recent decision to significantly reduce the U.S. Department of Education’s workforce has raised concerns about the potential impact on the stability and quality of American education. Over 1,300 employees were laid off and nearly 600 resigned voluntarily. This move aligns with Trump’s long-standing objective to dismantle the Department of Education, a goal shared by many conservatives who advocate for reduced federal involvement in education. Established in 1980, the department oversees various programs, including managing a $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio and enforcing civil rights laws in educational institutions.  Education Secretary Linda McMahon described the layoffs as

How the Department of Education cuts could change federal support for schools
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Trump signs executive order to begin dismantling Education Department, raising questions for students and parents

Trump signs executive order to begin dismantling Education Department, raising questions for students and parents

Trump signs executive order to begin dismantling Education Department, raising questions for students and parents
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Trump to sign order to shut down Department of Education, White House says

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Trump to sign order to shut down Department of Education, White House says
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Trump to sign order Thursday to begin dismantling of Education Department

Trump to sign order Thursday to begin dismantling of Education Department

Trump to sign order Thursday to begin dismantling of Education Department
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Union sues Trump administration for halting student loan repayment plans

A major U.S. teachers union has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education accusing Republican President Donald Trump's administration of unlawfully shutting down

Union sues Trump administration for halting student loan repayment plans
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Trump administration probes 45 universities on race policies

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Trump administration probes 45 universities on race policies
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Democratic states sue Trump over major cuts to the Department of Education

Democratic states sue Trump over major cuts to the Department of Education

Democratic states sue Trump over major cuts to the Department of Education
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Democratic-led states sue to halt Trump from dismantling US Education Department

A group of Democratic state attorneys general on Thursday filed a lawsuit seeking to block Republican U.S.

Democratic-led states sue to halt Trump from dismantling US Education Department
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Reductions in force: A look at which agencies are affected by DOGE-led job cuts

The deep cuts across federal agencies since Donald Trump’s return to the White House include reductions in force, which mean not only layoffs but also elimination of positions altogether

Reductions in force: A look at which agencies are affected by DOGE-led job cuts
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Education Department cutting nearly half of workforce

Education Department cutting nearly half of workforce

Education Department cutting nearly half of workforce
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US Education Department to lay off half its staff, CNN reports

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US Education Department to lay off half its staff, CNN reports
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Department of Education investigating 60 colleges and universities over antisemitism claims

Department of Education investigating 60 colleges and universities over antisemitism claims

Department of Education investigating 60 colleges and universities over antisemitism claims
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‘He better watch out’: Ex-Obama official warns Trump’s possible cut may backfire

Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan joins CNN's John Berman to discuss President Trump's possible dismantling of the Department of Education.

‘He better watch out’: Ex-Obama official warns Trump’s possible cut may backfire
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Dismantling of Education Department puts future of trillions of dollars in student loans in question

Dismantling of Education Department puts future of trillions of dollars in student loans in question

Dismantling of Education Department puts future of trillions of dollars in student loans in question
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Trump preparing to sign order to dismantle Education Department

Trump preparing to sign order to dismantle Education Department

Trump preparing to sign order to dismantle Education Department
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Kaitlan Collins: Trump wants the Department of Education closed 'immediately' but has no plan yet to do so

President Donald Trump called the Department of Education a "con job" while calling for its immediate elimination. CNN's Kaitlan Collins reports.

Kaitlan Collins: Trump wants the Department of Education closed 'immediately' but has no plan yet to do so

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