NPR reported that the Education Department still exists but has become more complicated after 18 months of reorganization, relocations, and proposed changes. Employees said some grant-processing systems are moving to agencies whose software was not designed for education programs, potentially slowing aid to low-income students and students with disabilities. Staff have also been scattered across multiple Washington buildings. The administration says the changes aim to reduce bureaucracy, while the workers interviewed questioned whether identified problems and measurable savings support the cost of the transition.
Source: https://www.ualrpublicradio.org/npr-news/2026-09-24/the-education-dept-hasnt-been-dismantled-its-become-more-inefficient-staff-say