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Trump moves closer to eliminating Education Department amid shutdown

The Washington Post • • Featuring Becca Walawender, Senior Advisor, Sligo Law Group

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Court Blocks Shutdown Layoffs, But Experts Say Education Department Programs Still in Danger

The 74 • • Featuring Emily Merolli, Michael Anderson, and Becca Walawender of Sligo Law Group

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What cuts to the Department of Education mean for special education

The 1A • • Featuring Becca Walawender, Senior Advisor, Sligo Law Group

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Union says Education Dept.'s civil rights office was hit hard by shutdown layoffs

NPR All Things Considered • • Featuring Becca Walawender, Senior Advisor, Sligo Law Group

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White House Guts Education Department With More Layoffs

The New York Times • • Featuring Josie Eskow Skinner, Partner, Sligo Law Group

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Ed. Dept. Offices Will Be Virtually Wiped Out in Latest Layoffs

Education Week • • Featuring Josie Eskow Skinner, Partner, Sligo Law Group

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Higher Ed Will Likely Be a Key Topic for SCOTUS. Which Cases Will Make the Cut?

Inside Higher Ed • • Featuring Jill Siegelbaum, Partner, Sligo Law Group

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Trump Administration Retracts Instructions on Helping English Learners

The New York Times • • Featuring Jill Siegelbaum, Partner, Sligo Law Group

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Last Day for Education Department Workers

NPR • • Featuring Emily Merolli, Partner, Sligo Law Group

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The Trump Administration Is Drastically Changing Education in America — What’s It Mean for You?

NPR, All Things Considered • • Featuring Emily Merolli, Partner, Sligo Law Group

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In the News

Former DOJ lawyers switch sides

POLITICO, West Wing Playbook: Remaking Government •

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Q&A: New DC Boutique Focuses on Education Access

Law360 •

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Laid-Off DOE Lawyers Launch New Firm

Bethesda Magazine •

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Former Education Department Attorneys Open DC Boutique

Law.com •

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GC Office Lawyers Launch Education Firm

Law360 •

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Education Lawyers Fired by Trump Start Firm

Bloomberg Law •

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