Trump administration officials are planning to fire nearly half of the staff at the Education Department, according to two people familiar with the decision. The move could come as soon as Tuesday and would gut the agency that manages federal loans for college, tracks student achievement and enforces civil rights laws in schools.
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Education Department Plans to Fire Up to Half Its Staff
An announcement could come as soon as Tuesday, according to people familiar with the situation, and could portend a move by the Trump administration to essentially dismantle the department.