Education Dept. Sheds More Programs in Bid to Shutter Agency (1)

The Department of Education is dispersing its civil rights and special education responsibilities to other federal offices, a major step toward the Trump administration’s goal of dismantling the agency.

Oversight of civil rights in schools will move to the Department of Justice and special education programs will move to the Department of Health and Human Services, officials said on Tuesday.

The announcement marks the latest effort by Secretary Linda McMahon toward what she calls her “final mission” of shutting down the Education Department, one of President Donald Trump’s campaign promises. The new partnerships follow 10 earlier agreements ...