According to news reports, as a part of a substantial reduction in force of the US federal government, on10 and 11 October 2025 the US Department of Education laid off or fired many employees responsible for administering the federal programs for special education.
Clay, thanks for the like and the comment. I find that the content is discouraging (at best?) and maybe even irritating (to some of us). As you probably know, I unearthed a lot of other content, but I couldn’t verify it and, so, didn’t pass it along to everyone. However, I’m still digging. (Is that metaphor now soiled?)
Perhaps it will once again be up to the families of children with disabilities to advocate for services. It’s both sad and alarming that this is occurring
I "like" that you did all this digging, John, not all the layoffs...
Clay, thanks for the like and the comment. I find that the content is discouraging (at best?) and maybe even irritating (to some of us). As you probably know, I unearthed a lot of other content, but I couldn’t verify it and, so, didn’t pass it along to everyone. However, I’m still digging. (Is that metaphor now soiled?)
Perhaps it will once again be up to the families of children with disabilities to advocate for services. It’s both sad and alarming that this is occurring
Yes, sad and alarming and…and awful, and dispiriting, and irritating…dang lot of ugly.