Trump and Musk's Mass Firings Threaten Public Education Funding, Impacting Thousands at Department of Education

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Updated Mar 13, 2025, 03:12 AM

The Trump administration, in collaboration with Elon Musk, is reportedly implementing mass layoffs at the Department of Education, impacting thousands of workers. This move has raised concerns among Democratic lawmakers, who argue it undermines funding for high-poverty schools and threatens public education nationwide. Representative Pramila Jayapal criticized the cuts as a means to facilitate tax breaks for billionaires, while Senator Peter Welch emphasized the detrimental effects on students and schools. Speaker Nancy Pelosi described the administration's actions as a direct attack on students, teachers, and families, asserting that the elimination of support for public education will harm the nation's children. Other representatives, including Rep. Pettersen and Rep. Barragan, echoed these sentiments, warning that these firings could lead to the dismantling of the Department of Education, jeopardizing critical education programs and resources for students.

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Nanette D. Barragán

@RepBarragan

Trump is gutting the Department of Education. This is a disaster for our children and America’s future. This hurts students, teachers, & working families. All part of Trump & House Republicans plan to gut government services so they can give MORE tax breaks to their billionaire… https://t.co/bRPAvyKaAK

U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen

@RepPettersen

Trump’s administration is putting our kids' education and future on the line. These mass firings at the Department of Education are a first step toward shutting it down entirely—taking books, teachers, and critical education programs away from our students. This would devastate… https://t.co/5wfZfdoa0E

Nancy Pelosi

@SpeakerPelosi

The Trump Administration's gutting of the Department of Education is a direct attack on America’s students, teachers and families. Eliminating support for public education doesn't streamline government — it hurts our nation's children to benefit the wealthiest few.