Nearly a hundred educators and supporters in New Hampshire gathered outside a Manchester high school to protest President Trump’s decision to close the Department of Education. The Trump administration and state Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut claim that this move will strengthen local control, but teachers are concerned about losing federal funding for services like special education, school meals, and support for low-income students. The New Hampshire Department of Education receives $240 million annually from the federal agency, which accounts for 5% of public school budgets in the state. Sue Hannan, president of the Manchester Teacher’s Union, warned that students could lose essential support if the federal department is eliminated. Edelblut has not provided details on the potential impact of the closure, but he emphasized the importance of local control in education funding. Senator Debra Altschiller sponsored legislation requiring Edelblut to present a plan for handling the shift of responsibilities from the federal to the state level. Protestors and lawmakers are demanding more answers and assurance that students’ education will not be disrupted by this decision.
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