Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) expressed grave concerns about the future of education under President Trump's proposed restructuring, suggesting potential disruptions to staffing and essential services like school lunches. In a recent interview, DeLauro painted a bleak picture of classrooms devoid of teachers and children going hungry if Trump and Elon Musk's efficiency review of the Department of Education leads to its elimination, as anticipated.

DeLauro emphasized the potential impact on families, highlighting the legal ramifications and the disruption to school meal programs. She also expressed concern for the well-being of special needs students should these changes be implemented.

Trump, who made eliminating the Department of Education a campaign promise, has brought in Musk to assess the agency's efficiency. This move has sparked protests from Democratic lawmakers who were recently denied entry to the Department of Education building while demonstrating against a perceived lack of transparency surrounding the potential cuts.

House Democrats were blocked from entering the Department of Education building in Washington, Feb. 7, 2025.

DeLauro asserted that Congress would actively oppose these measures and is collaborating with organizations pursuing legal action against the administration, despite Congress lacking the standing to sue directly.

The U.S. Department of Education building in Washington, D.C.

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) during a recent MSNBC interview.