Near 1,400 employees from the U.S. Department of Education were laid off as part of a major reduction in force that began on March 11, coinciding with Trump's executive order to dismantle the department. Employees fulfilled vital roles, from protecting civil rights to aiding in federal student loan navigation. Secretary McMahon noted that the mass firings were essential to improving the education system. Overall, the department's staff will be cut to about half of what it was at the start of Trump's presidency, although exact numbers of remaining employees were not confirmed.
Downey's role was to help state and local officials understand how to apply for that money and then ensure that they're using taxpayer dollars properly.
These employees performed a wide range of jobs, from safeguarding students' civil rights to helping borrowers navigate a bewildering federal student loan system.
Trump's education secretary, Linda McMahon, called the mass firing 'a significant step toward restoring the greatness of the United States education system.'
In all, including workers who have elected to leave, the department will employ roughly half the staff it had when Trump took office.
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