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

The U.S. Department of Education is moving special education programs and civil rights enforcement to the Department of Health and Human Services, marking a significant shift under President Trump’s administration to reduce the Education Department’s scope. This move raises concerns about the future of civil rights protections and the quality of special education services, as these functions transition to a different federal agency. Such changes could impact the oversight and funding of critical educational and civil rights initiatives, potentially affecting millions of students and their families.