00:00The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to move ahead with its
00:03plan to wind down the Education Department, and that work is already underway.
00:08With a green light from the court, the Education Department said it plans to lay off about
00:121,400 employees and begin outsourcing some of its work to other agencies.
00:17Already the department said it's planning to move its workforce development programs
00:20to the Department of Labor, and it's negotiating an agreement with the Treasury Department
00:25related to the management of student loans.
00:27All the work is expected to be handed off to the Justice Department, HHS, and other agencies.
00:32It's part of President Donald Trump's campaign promise to shut down the Education Department
00:36and move its power to the states.
00:38Some education advocates worry it will lead to disruptions and ultimately fewer services
00:42for students across the country.
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