Education Department to cut nearly 1,300 employees
Season 2025
Episode 70
About the Episode
Tuesday afternoon, the Department of Education announced plans to cut nearly half of its employees, more than 1,300 people. It’s the latest move by the Trump administration to dramatically reshape the size and scope of the federal government. Lisa Desjardins reports.
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