The U.S. Department of Education has cut more than 1,300 jobs, nearly halving its workforce.
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00:00The U.S. Department of Education has cut more than 1,300 jobs, nearly halving its workforce
00:06as part of President Trump's plan to potentially scale back the entire agency.
00:12Education Secretary Linda McMahon explained that the layoffs are intended to increase
00:16efficiency and redirect resources to benefit students, parents, and teachers.
00:22However, critics warn that these cuts could negatively affect low-income families and
00:27disrupt vital federal education programs.