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U.S. Department of Education to Cut Half of Employees

Last updated: March 12, 2025 6:27 am
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In a bold move that could be described as both a radical step and a logistical nightmare, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced on Tuesday that the Department of Education would slash its workforce by 50%. This announcement is part of what she termed the department’s “final mission.”

“Today’s workforce reduction underscores our dedication to efficiency and accountability, ensuring that our resources are funneled to where they truly matter: students, parents, and teachers,” McMahon stated. “I want to express my gratitude to the dedicated public servants who have contributed to the department. This is a monumental move towards revitalizing the excellence of the American education system.”

Effective March 21, the affected employees will be placed on administrative leave, raising questions about their future and the operational capacity of the department.

McMahon assured that the department would continue to fulfill its statutory obligations, which include overseeing crucial programs like formula funding, student loans, Pell Grants, and support for students with special needs. However, one has to wonder how these services can be sustained with a significantly diminished workforce.

When President Trump took office in January, the Department of Education employed approximately 4,133 individuals. Following Tuesday’s drastic measures, that number will shrink to around 2,183. This is not just a matter of layoffs; it includes nearly 600 employees who opted for voluntary resignation or retirement in the past seven weeks—a notable trend that raises eyebrows about job satisfaction and organizational morale.

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The Department of Education plays a pivotal role in shaping education policy for federally funded schools, enforcing Title IX regulations, managing FAFSA applications, and providing Pell Grants, among its many responsibilities. However, Trump’s administration has long hinted at a desire to dismantle the department altogether, effectively transferring control of education back to state and local governments.

Critics of this approach, like National Education Association President Becky Pringle, argue that such moves are detrimental to public education across the U.S. “Donald Trump and Elon Musk are wielding a wrecking ball against public schools and jeopardizing the futures of 50 million students across various communities by dismantling public education to fund tax breaks for billionaires,” Pringle lamented. “The real casualties will be our most vulnerable students. This gutting of the Department of Education will lead to larger class sizes, reduced job training programs, skyrocketing college tuition, diminished special education services, and erosion of civil rights protections for students.”

Historically, opposition to the Department of Education dates back to former President Ronald Reagan, who sought to eliminate it shortly after its establishment as a Cabinet agency in 1980. The department’s main function has been to provide essential grants to public school districts and financial aid to college students.

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has weighed in on the potential fiscal implications of such drastic measures. Their primer on dismantling Cabinet-level departments indicates that while there could be considerable savings from eliminating a department, those savings depend on various factors, including the termination of associated programs.

“A department’s elimination could yield significant budgetary savings to the federal government if the programs it oversees were also canceled,” the CBO noted. However, there could be initial costs such as severance pay for terminated employees and penalties for breaking office leases.

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The CBO also emphasized that lawmakers would encounter a myriad of questions regarding the federal government’s role in education. Should these functions be managed by the public sector? If so, is the federal government the most effective entity for this purpose? Moreover, if state and local governments are deemed more suitable, how will the federal government ensure that national standards are maintained across different jurisdictions?

Syndicated with permission from The Center Square.

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