The Department of Education (ED) laid off about 450 staff members as part of a second Reduction in Force.
Notably, the majority of staff in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Office of Special Education have been let go.
These offices oversee nearly $44 billion of ED's discretionary funding, including:
Director, Advocacy, AASA, The School Superintendents Association
Author's summary: ED laid off 450 staff members, affecting K-12 programs.