Education Department announces it's cutting nearly 50% of workforce
The Department of Education said staff affected by the job cuts would be placed on leave starting Friday, March 21.
NBC 10 News Today: US Department of Education to cut 1,350 jobs
The United States Department of Education is set to cut approximately 1,350 jobs effective Friday, March 21, 2025. For more information, watch the video above.
Education Department Lays Off Nearly Half of Staff
McMahon said the reductions are a “significant step toward restoring the greatness of the United States education system.” Critics say they are reckless and will lead to chaos and confusion.
Department of Education lays off nearly 50% of its workforce
The Department of Education initiated mass layoffs on Tuesday night, reducing its workforce by nearly 50%, sources told ABC News. The "reduction in force" notices began to go out at about 6 p.m.
Coloradans assess how Department of Education job cuts will impact the state
The change is designed to shift policy oversight to the states, but some question the impact on the enforcement of civil rights laws.
Michigan among states suing to stop Trump administration over Education Department cuts
A group of states, including Michigan, argued in court that the Department is vital to providing educational services throughout the U.S.
Department of Education to be Cut in Half
Just last week, workers at the Department of Education were starting to worry about their jobs. It seems that those worries were valid, as Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education announced that the workforce in the Department of Education would be cut in half.
America's post-Department of Education landscape: What will it look like?
Amid layoffs and a plan by Trump to close the U.S. Department of Education, a new dawn for students is coming. Will it be bright or bleak?
Education Department cut by half. Will Trump still try to shut it down?
The cuts come after President Donald Trump promised to shut down the Education Department. Critics argue cutbacks are less about improving student outcomes and more about instituting a conservative agenda.
California joins 19 Democratic states in suit to stop massive Education Department layoffs
California and other Democratic states allege Trump's cuts amount to an illegal shutdown of the Education Department's crucial, congressionally mandated work, including protecting civil rights.
Students, teachers sound off on Education Department layoffs, funding cuts
Former students and teachers are reacting to the Trump administration's funding cuts and layoffs at the Department of Education.
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Trump slashes US Education Department staff in step towards dismantlement
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AG Kaul Wins Temporary Block on Mass Firings of Federal Probationary Employees and Gets Fired Employees Their Jobs Back
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Protests across San Diego against job cuts to Departments of Education and Veterans Affairs
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