The Trump administration has taken another step to dismantle the Department of Education by removing special education and civil rights programs.
This move has been criticized by House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro, who claims it is a violation of the law. The programs will be transferred to other agencies, with special education going to the Department of Health and Human Services and civil rights functions moving to the Department of Justice.
DeLauro argues that this change will enable the Trump administration to target students and schools that do not conform to their ideology. The move is seen as a step towards eliminating public education entirely, which DeLauro believes is the ultimate goal of the administration.
