50
/ 100
Mixed
United States
The education department is reported to have eliminated special education during the shutdown.
Infact verdict: Mixed (50/100).
The claim about the complete elimination of special education due to a government shutdown is misleading. While the shutdown affects many operations within the Department of Education, essential programs like Title I and those for students with disabilities usually continue. The shutdown impacts civil rights enforcement and delays in funding but does not completely wipe out special education.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
50
Mixed
Education
The education department wipes out special education in shutdown.
The statement is misleading. Shutdowns do affect the Department of Education's operations, such as processing civil rights complaints and ongoing investigations. However, programs for students with disabilities remain operational as they are deemed essential. The claim exaggerates the impact.
