US Education Department veterans blast Trump plan to transfer programs

Former Department of Education officials from both Republican and Democratic administrations are raising concerns about plans to shift special education programs and civil rights enforcement to other agencies. Their objections highlight worries about the quality and consistency of these crucial services if they are outsourced. This move, if implemented, could undermine decades of established protocols and standards, prompting fears of diminished protections for students with disabilities and civil rights violations. The issue has sparked a broader debate about the future of federal education policies and the potential impacts on vulnerable student populations.