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Executive Order Aiming to Close Ed Department Paves Way to Offload Special Education

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 25, 2025 | Federal Archive

Disability Scoop (Note: limited free articles) President Donald Trump is directing his education secretary to move forward with dismantling the U.S. Department of Education, a step that advocates say would have serious implications for students with disabilities....

Trump declares change to federal oversight for students with disabilities

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 25, 2025 | Federal Archive

Chalkbeat A big change for kids with disabilities is underway, Trump says. Critics say it’s against the law. President Donald Trump made a brief announcement Friday morning of a policy that could upend how the nation serves its 7.5 million students with disabilities....

What to know about the future of special education without the Education Department

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 25, 2025 | Federal Archive

Here & Now A special education leader under the George W. Bush administration says the dismantling of the Department of Education will impact students with disabilities. Stephanie Smith Lee now serves as policy and advocacy co-director at the National Down...

Trump-voting states have more to lose if Education Department dismantled

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 25, 2025 | Federal Archive

Axios President Trump’s campaign promise to dismantle the Department of Education could prove more costly for red states than blue. Why it matters: Funding for public schools primarily falls to local and state governments, but federal funds work to fill the...
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