President Donald Trump’s administration dismissed roughly half of the workers at the Department of Education on Tuesday, a move which followed Trump’s repeated vows to entirely abolish the agency.
A release from the Department of Education said that a “reduction in force” would place nearly 50 percent of staffers on administrative leave starting on March 21.
“Today’s reduction in force reflects the Department of Education’s commitment to efficiency, accountability, and ensuring that resources are directed where they matter most: to students, parents, and teachers,” Education Secretary Linda McMahon said in a statement.