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Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system
Now that the Education Department is offloading civil rights enforcement and special education, some parents and advocates warn a process that has largely been stalled since President Donald Trump took office will see only more chaos and roadblocks.
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According to PBS News’s source item, Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system, Now that the Education Department is offloading civil rights enforcement and special education, some parents and advocates warn a process that has largely been stalled since President Donald Trump took office will see only more chaos and roadblocks.
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- Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed systemPBS News - 2026-06-18T20:32:09+00:00
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