Critics of Education Department changes see difficult path to restore agency after program closures

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by Lexi Lonas Cochran
April 19, 2026
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The Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition is being eliminated, impacting program restoration hopes.

How This Affects You

Federal support for English language learners may decrease as programs are closed, potentially affecting educational resources for these students.

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The Department of Education is moving to close the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA), which supports English language learners. This action follows a year of efforts by the Trump administration to dismantle various offices and programs within the federal agency. Critics believe this latest closure further complicates the potential restoration of these programs. The move is part of a broader trend impacting numerous offices at the Department of Education.

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The Office of English Language Acquisition is on the chopping block, following other program closures at the Department of Education.

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