The US Department of Education has further gutted itself by shifting oversight of special education and civil rights to other federal agencies, including HHS and DOJ. The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services will be moved to HHS, while the Office for Civil Rights will go to the DOJ. Disability rights advocates are sounding the alarm, warning that this move could undermine public education and leave students with disabilities vulnerable to discrimination.
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https://www.npr.org/2026/06/16/nx-s1-5717030/special-ed-civil-rights-education-department