MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- As the government shutdown enters day 13, some are concerned about its overall impact on education.

Last Friday, thousands of federal workers across the U.S. were laid off, including those in the Education Department who oversee special education and civil rights enforcement.

President Trump blamed Democrats for his decision to lay off workers during the government shutdown, impacting those across almost every division.

Liz Marable, the president of the United Education Association of Shelby County, began her career in Education in 1983 with Memphis City Schools.

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