Linda McMahon says she heard parents. Parents say special education changes show she didn’t listen.

In a move that has sparked controversy among special education advocates, the Department of Education is set to transfer oversight of special education programs out of its own hands. Education Secretary Linda McMahon has defended the decision, arguing that it will reduce bureaucratic red tape and create new opportunities for innovation and improvement. However, many parents of children with special needs are pushing back, claiming that the change ignores their concerns and will ultimately harm their children's education. As McMahon's op-ed piece highlights the potential benefits of the shift, critics are challenging her assertion that she has listened to the voices of parents who rely on these programs.

Moving special education oversight out of the Department of Education will reduce red tape and open opportunities, the education secretary wrote in an op-ed. The post Linda McMahon says she heard parents. Parents say special education changes show she didn’t listen. appeared first on District Administration.