President Trump's Education Department Restructuring: A Shift in Special Education and Civil Rights

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Updated: June 17, 2026 @ 12:37 pm

The U.S. Department of Education building in Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Department of Education building in Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Department of Education is transferring oversight of special education and civil rights to other agencies.

This move brings President Trump's administration closer to fulfilling his pledge to dismantle the Education Department, handing education back to the states, he claims.

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