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Education Department Takes More Steps Toward Dismantling Itself

It's transferring special education and civil-rights enforcement to other agencies.

Mark A. Kellner
Jun 16, 2026
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The Education Department aims to put itself out of work. Photo: Ajay Surash / Wikimedia Commons

The Trump administration Tuesday shifted major responsibilities for special education and civil-rights e…

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