Originally posted by: Kevin Lewis
He's slashing funding and destroying the Department of Education. The White House just informed Oregon that all funding for the education of disabled students will be immediately removed.
I did some online research about where else these slashes are happening. Turns out--surprise, surprise--that only blue states are suffering educational funding cuts. So this is really all about punishing those states that didn't vote for the Orange Pig.
And those who are the most vulnerable will be the ones who suffer his "retribution." I'll say it again,: FUCK all of you assholes who voted for the Turd. You've helped to spread suffering all across the US. Shame on you. SHAME on you!
Now, for the facts and the truth --- There is no indication that the White House has removed all funding for the education of disabled students in Oregon. However, in early September 2025, the U.S. Department of Education did terminate specific grant funding for deafblind projects in Oregon and other states. The White House, under the current Trump administration, has signaled a broader push to end programs associated with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and some reports cite language related to these concepts in the terminated grants as the reason for cancellation - Broader special education funding: While specific grants have been cut, the administration claims it is not cutting the main IDEA formula funding that goes directly to states for special education services The administration's plan involves creating a "Simplified Funding Program" that consolidates existing programs, raising concerns that it could provide more flexibility in how states use funds -- The cancellations are seen by critics as part of a wider effort by the Trump administration to eliminate programs promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.. In March 2025, the administration announced plans to move certain "special needs" programs to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), though officials stated that IDEA funding levels would remain intact.
