“The Trump Administration is taking bold action to break up the federal education bureaucracy and return education to the states,” Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said in a statement. McMahon framed the six agreements with the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of State as a win for students and families who rely on federal education programs. AdvertisementThe Education Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Trump can’t actually shut down the Education Department himself — he’d need Congress to act. They shouldn’t have to be guinea pigs when it comes to federal education programs.”Advertisement

Source: Huffington Post November 20, 2025 02:36 UTC