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

A top Trump administration official has proposed major changes to the Department of Education, arguing that its functions could be absorbed by other agencies or eliminated entirely. The move comes just days after the U.S. Secretary of Education suggested the recent government shutdown highlighted the department’s perceived redundancy. Critics and education advocates are expected to raise concerns over potential disruptions to federal funding and oversight in K-12 and higher education. The administration’s plan would reshape how federal education programs operate, though details on specific cuts or restructuring remain unclear.

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 ...