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Trump wanted to cut the Department of Education into irrelevancy. A new report shows how he did it
A U.S. Department of Education internal report reveals that the Trump Administration cut 40% of its staff and $2 billion in contracts and grants by March 31, 2025, severely impacting offices like the Office of English Language Acquisition, which was reduced to one employee. The report highlights concerns that the department may no longer effectively support students or enforce federal education laws, though its findings remain incomplete due to staff non-cooperation.
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