Shutdown proves how much Department of Education is needed, experts say

"Trump Administration Takes Aim at Education Department: Plans to Transfer Key Functions Amid Shutdown Fallout In a move that is sparking widespread debate, the Trump administration has announced plans to transfer key functions of the Department of Education to other federal agencies, just days after U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon suggested that the government shutdown had proven the department's ineffectiveness. The surprise move comes as lawmakers and educators are still reeling from the shutdown's impact on schools and students. As details of the plan begin to emerge, critics are raising concerns about the potential consequences for education policy and the role of the federal government in supporting America's schools."

Days after U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said the government shutdown proved how unnecessary the Department of Education is, the Trump administration announced plans to transition key ...