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US layoffs hit offices that oversee special education, civil rights enforcement
The Education Department is facing significant layoffs, reducing its workforce by nearly 20%, following previous cuts under the Trump administration. These layoffs threaten essential services in special education, civil rights enforcement, and funding oversight for low-income schools. Advocacy groups express concern that the cuts could hinder the government's ability to meet obligations to students, especially those with disabilities.

