Story perspectives

Trump Administration Reinstates Education Staff Amid Discrimination Backlog

12/6/2025

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is reinstating staff at the U.S. Department of Education who were slated for layoffs to address a backlog of over 25,000 discrimination complaints.
These staffers, on administrative leave due to lawsuits, will return to duty on December 15.
The department has halved in size since Trump took office, sparking concerns over backlog management.
The Office for Civil Rights enforces civil rights laws in education.

1 of 1

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is reinstating staff at the U.S. Department of Education who were slated for layoffs to address a backlog of over 25,000 discrimination complaints.
These staffers, on administrative leave due to lawsuits, will return to duty on December 15.
The department has halved in size since Trump took office, sparking concerns over backlog management.
The Office for Civil Rights enforces civil rights laws in education.