US Education Department to cut half its staff as Trump eyes its elimination
The Education Department plans to lay off over 1,300 of its more than 4,000 employees as part of a reorganization that’s seen as a prelude to President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the agency.

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2 developments- Mar 11, 2025Education Department cuts half its staff as Trump vows to wind the agency down
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11 viewpoints"The first step": Department of Education to lay off half of workforce, McMahon promises "shutdown"
“His directive to me, clearly, is to shut down the Department of Education.”
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16 viewpointsMassive layoffs at the Dept. of Education creating loads of anxiety for local families
Education Department cut by half. Will Trump still try to shut it down?
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11 viewpointsWith mass layoffs, McMahon and Trump launch effort to end U.S. Education Department
Education Department plans to lay off 1,300 employees as Trump vows to wind the agency down
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