A Senate committee on Thursday advanced a bill that would block the U.S. Department of Education from transferring special education and most K-12 programs to other Cabinet agencies as the Trump administration works to dismantle the 46-year-old department.

Senate Panel Advances Bill to Block Much of Trump Admin.’s Ed. Dept. DismantlingThe bill pushes back, but only partially, against Trump's efforts to end the 46-year-old department.www.edweek.org