RFK Jr. put in charge of special education programs
On June 19, 2026 the Trump administration transferred federal special education oversight from the Education Department to the Department of Health and Human Services and placed HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in charge of K-12 special education. Disability advocates point to Kennedy’s past public comments about autistic people, including statements that they "will never hold a job" or "will never play baseball", and his proposals to cut services as evidence he is unfit to run those programs. Advocates warn the HHS takeover could medicalize students, shift priorities from education to treatment, and reduce services and federal protections for disabled students. Parents and groups say the change could quickly affect Individualized Education Programs, funding streams, and classroom supports for millions of K-12 students with disabilities.
Trump wants to put RFK Jr., the guy who said "autism destroys families" in charge of special education for K-12 students with disabilities—absolutely NOT.
Annie Snyder7Please, please, no. I'm a retired special educator, and this is not what's best for children with special needs and their parents.
kryttos82.bsky.social4I'm autistic, RFK can go fuck himself.
Crazy Mary antifascist3They want to warehouse these children! They have a RIGHT to education, just like anyone else 🤬🤬
Jenny- We are our only hope!2RFK jr. destroys families, what can you do. It’s been a long time since someone popped a Kennedy though 😐
BlueDotSandy 💙🐶🌈 👩🌾 🌺🇺🇸🔵2Oh dear Lord! NO! As a retired elementary teacher, I can tell you that this is the worst idea… although he seems to ALWAYS pick the worst position for every position. He is either clueless or evil…most assuredly BOTH in my opinion!
Rich Fox2Trump loves having a pet Kennedy.
