A top Trump administration official has proposed major changes to the Department of Education, arguing its core functions could be absorbed by other agencies, just days after the U.S. Secretary of Education dismissed the department as redundant during the recent government shutdown. The plan would shift key responsibilities—including student aid programs and civil rights enforcement—to state and local governments or other federal agencies, marking a significant restructuring of federal education oversight. Critics warn such moves could weaken accountability and access to funding for schools and students, while supporters frame it as a step toward streamlining government. The proposal comes amid ongoing debates over the role of federal education policy in an era of divided priorities.
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 ...
