Hundreds of employees at the US Department of Education have been dismissed in a new wave of layoffs under President Donald Trump’s administration. About 466 workers were let go since Friday, significantly reducing staff across key divisions responsible for civil rights enforcement and support for students with disabilities. The layoffs follow earlier cuts in March, when the department lost nearly half its workforce. The latest round targets roughly one-fifth of the remaining employees and affects offices overseeing billions in federal funding for vulnerable student populations. Special education office sees 95 percent staff reduction The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), which monitors services for around 10 percent of US school-aged children, was among the hardest hit.

See Full Page