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

A controversial proposal to overhaul the Department of Education has emerged just days after the U.S. Secretary of Education dismissed the agency’s role as redundant during the recent government shutdown. The Trump administration is reportedly moving forward with plans to shift significant functions—including student aid programs and civil rights enforcement—to other federal agencies. Critics argue the changes could weaken oversight of education funding and protections for vulnerable students, while supporters claim it would streamline bureaucracy. The move comes amid ongoing debates over federal involvement in education policy.

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 ...