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Trump further guts Education Dept. by shifting oversight of special ed, civil rights

NPR News · Jun 16, 2026, 5:04 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.

The moves to the federal departments of Health and Human Services and Justice, respectively, would further dismantle an agency that President Donald Trump has vowed to close.

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The Hill Trump takes special education, civil rights oversight away from Education Department NY Times Trump Administration Shifts Special Education Programs to Health Department

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