Education Department Slashes Nearly Half Its Workforce Amid Calls for Dismantlement

Why some say this isn't a bad thing

The U.S. Department of Education initiated a dramatic reduction in its workforce Tuesday night, laying off nearly 50% of its employees—approximately 1,315 workers—leaving just 2,183 staff members to carry out the agency’s operations. The mass layoffs, confirmed by senior officials, come as the Trump administration accelerates its push to shrink the fede…