Education Department hands off more of its responsibilities to other US agencies

"Education Department Shifts Power: Trump Administration Hands Over Programs to Other Agencies In a significant move, the US Education Department has announced plans to transfer control of several key programs and grants to other federal agencies, marking a major shift in the department's responsibilities. The agreements, signed on Monday, will see programs previously overseen by the Education Department being handed over to the Department of Labor and the Department of Health and Human Services. The move is seen as a key part of the Trump administration's efforts to reform the education system, with the goal of making it more efficient and effective. As the Education Department's role is redefined, questions are being raised about the implications for students, educators, and the broader education landscape."

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department is handing over more of its programs and grants to other federal agencies, announcing a pair of new agreements Monday that move the Trump administration ...