A top Trump administration official has proposed major changes to the Department of Education, arguing its functions could be absorbed by other agencies, just days after the U.S. Secretary of Education dismissed the department’s role as redundant during the recent government shutdown. The plan would shift key responsibilities, including oversight of student loans and civil rights enforcement, to other federal bodies, raising questions about how such a restructuring would impact education policy and funding. Critics are likely to challenge the move as an attempt to weaken federal education standards, while supporters may see it as a way to streamline government operations. The announcement comes amid ongoing debates over the size and scope of federal agencies.
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 ...
