Education advocates in Michigan have been sounding the alarm about the potential elimination of the U.S. Department of Education. It’s something President Donald Trump has threatened, but doing so would require Congress’s approval. 

Vital programs are funded through the Department of Education and advocates are worried cuts would hit some of Michigan’s most vulnerable students especially hard.

Amber Arellano, executive director of The Education Trust - Midwest, joined The Metro on Monday to discuss the role the department plays and the impacts funding cuts could have. Ed Trust-Midwest is a non-partisan organization working to level the playing field for vulnerable students in Michigan.

Hear more stories from The Metro on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.

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