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NEW: Only five of the agency’s civil rights offices remain nationwide. Those who are still with the department say it will now be “virtually impossible” to resolve discrimination complaints. By @jodiscohen.bsky.social and @jsmithrichards.bsky.social

propub.liMassive Layoffs at the Department of Education Erode Its Civil Rights DivisionOnly five of the agency’s civil rights offices remain nationwide. Those who are still with the department say it will now be “virtually impossible” to resolve discrimination complaints.

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As a retired Teacher, I am devastated for the teachers, students and families with school aged children. 😔 The dumbing down of a whole country - just the way tRump wants it because no-one can be smarter than the Boss Hogg.

I wish Democrat voters would wake up and realize that their own politicians are NOT doing the job they were elected to do. There is NOT one blue state that is better to live in as a worker than any country in Europe. Is it easier to shame Republicans into doing what is right, or Democrats? #6'Elon

And of course nobody is telling our financial aid office what is happening. Even though in 2 weeks the regional center our university uses will be shuttered. So much efficiency! 😡