Special ed, civil rights to be shifted out of Trump’s shrinking Department of Education

The U.S. Department of Education has announced plans to transfer its special education programs and civil rights enforcement to the Department of Health and Human Services, marking another effort by the Trump administration to reduce the Education Department's scope. This move is part of a broader strategy to dismantle the department, raising concerns among advocates who worry about the impact on educational support for students with disabilities and civil rights protections. The shift could lead to less oversight and more bureaucratic hurdles, potentially undermining the progress made in ensuring equal educational opportunities and rights for all students.