Education Secretary Linda McMahon has sparked controversy with her proposal to outsource key grant programs from the Department of Education to other federal departments. In a move seen as a significant shift in the agency's priorities, McMahon has framed this decision as a "proof of concept" for a broader goal: eliminating the Department of Education altogether. The 45-year-old agency has been a lightning rod for debate over the years, with some arguing it's a vital player in shaping education policy and others seeing it as an unnecessary bureaucratic entity. As McMahon's plan gains traction, educators and lawmakers are left wondering what this could mean for the future of education in the United States.
To Education Secretary Linda McMahon, outsourcing education-related grant programs to other federal departments is just a “proof of concept” for her larger goal—closing the 45-year-old agency. “Let’s ...
