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 federal oversight of K-12 and higher education could be streamlined or reduced. The move comes just days after the U.S. Secretary of Education suggested the recent government shutdown highlighted the department’s perceived inefficiency. Critics and supporters alike are now weighing whether the shift could reshape education policy or simply decentralize accountability. The administration’s plan, still in development, would reallocate certain functions to state and local authorities, raising questions about funding and consistency in education standards.

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 ...