The U.S. Department of Education announced substantial job cuts, terminating over 1,300 positions and affecting vital federal funding and support for students, particularly those in high-poverty districts and with disabilities. The cuts were condemned by various education groups, notably teachers unions and parent organizations, who fear significant negative consequences for millions of students. Conversely, proponents of school choice view the reductions as an opportunity to enhance educational options and governance. The reverberations of these actions signal a seismic shift in federal education policy amid a charged political landscape.
Randi Weingarten, head of the American Federation of Teachers, condemns cuts as "an attack on opportunity that will gut the agency and its ability to support students."
The National Parents Union states, "Parents will not stand by and watch our children's future be dismantled. We are ready to fight back."
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