Tag: politics
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How Eliminating the Department of Education Will Harm Students with Disabilities
Once again, the Republican Party’s obsession with “smaller government” has led to delusional fears about the Department of Education. In March 2025, the Trump Administration signed an executive order calling for its elimination, handing power back to the states. As always, the official rationale is to cut federal bureaucracy and allow states to control education,…
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How the Elimination of DEIA Policies Hurts Disability Employment in the U.S.
America’s obsession with meritocracy has blinded many to a simple truth: there is no universal starting line. Acknowledging this doesn’t promote weakness—it calls attention to the real barriers that Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) policies were designed to reduce. In early 2025, President Trump signed Executive Orders that dramatically reduced DEIA polices that assist…
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