US Department of Education to Face Layoffs
The US Department of Education will undergo a government-wide reduction in force, according to a spokesperson.
The number of positions to be cut and the most impacted divisions are unknown.
- The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education may face the largest cuts.
- Programs like Title I will be affected.
Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, announced "significant" layoffs on X (formerly Twitter).
The union representing the department's staff stated that each team in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education will see cuts.
Author's summary: Education department faces layoffs due to shutdown.