What The Department Of Education DoesThe Department of Education is in charge of nine program offices, including:Education sciences “produces rigorous evidence” to ground education policy and practice. Special education funding develops the “full potential of children with disabilities” and supports research. Barrett thinks eliminating the Department of Education is “incredibly unpopular,” and doesn’t see why Congress would pass a full elimination. She shares that ensuring a free appropriate public education (FAPE) is the component of special education most at risk of variation across state lines. She calls for “clarity” from the federal government about Title I funding, and funds that support students with disabilities.

Source: Huffington Post March 21, 2025 13:52 UTC