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

"Shutting Down the Department of Education? Trump Administration Moves to Disband Key Agencies. In a shocking move, the Trump administration has announced plans to transition key functions of the Department of Education to other federal agencies, just days after U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon sparked controversy by suggesting that the government shutdown had proven the department's redundancy. The decision, which has left many in the education sector reeling, is the latest in a series of efforts by the Trump administration to scale back the federal government's role in education policy. As the details of the plan emerge, educators, policymakers, and parents are left wondering what this means for the future of 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 ...