President Trump’s plan to downsize the Department of Education could mean nearly 1,400 employees there will lose their jobs.
A downsized Department of Education could have major impacts for students who attend public schools and universities in the U.S.
The agency, created in 1979, helps to distribute financial aid, support special education and protect students’ civil rights.
The Trump administration, though, claims those initiatives won’t go away.
“It is not the president’s goal to defund the programs. It is only to have it operate more efficiently,” said Education Secretary Linda McMahon.
But some who work in education worry that students who rely on those programs will suffer without the department operating at full force.
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