More than 4,000 federal employees were laid off in March when the Education Department eliminated six of its regional offices, including Dallas.

Suitcases and large cardboard boxes rolled across the pavement outside the Department of Education’s offices this week as recently fired federal workers packed up their desks. Waiting outside, workers were greeted with claps,

A group of House Democrats met with Education Department Secretary Linda McMahon Wednesday to discuss how her agency will function after drastic cuts were made by the Trump administration.