Overview

• Linda McMahon, newly confirmed as Education Secretary, shared a memo describing the department's 'final mission' to reduce federal involvement in education.
• President Trump has long advocated for eliminating the Department of Education, framing the move as a way to restore state and local control over schools.
• Key functions of the department, including federal student aid and civil rights enforcement, could be reassigned to other agencies, but this would require congressional approval.
• The administration has already implemented significant budget cuts, layoffs, and program terminations, signaling an effort to weaken the department's operations.
• Critics warn that dismantling the department could disrupt financial aid, reduce support for underserved students, and weaken oversight of civil rights in education.