Linda McMahon, the newly sworn-in Education Secretary, wasted no time in announcing her plans to "eliminate bureaucratic bloat" at the Department of Education. Her vision aligns with President Donald Trump's desire to abolish the department and return education to the states.
McMahon acknowledged that dismantling the department would require congressional cooperation and would profoundly impact staff, budgets, and agency operations. She emphasized the need to refocus taxpayer-funded education on core subjects like math, reading, science, and history, rather than "divisive DEI programs and gender ideology."
Democrats expressed concerns about the proposal, fearing it would negatively impact children with special needs, low-income students, and school districts. They argued for strengthening and improving the Department of Education, rather than dismantling it.
5 Comments
Raphael
Eliminating the Department of Education? That's like getting rid of the fire department because you don't like the color of their trucks!
Michelangelo
This is just another way for the Trump administration to deny children the resources they need to succeed.
Donatello
McMahon's plan would disproportionately harm students of color and low-income students.
Leonardo
McMahon's plan is the right direction for education in America.
Raphael
I applaud McMahon for taking on the special interests and putting students first.