‘This is not a turn off the lights and walk out of the department,’ the newly confirmed education secretary says
Linda McMahon, tasked by Trump to dissolve the Department of Education, walked back initial plans to dismantle the agency, stating she wouldn't simply "turn off the lights and walk out." While previously noting her "mission" was to dismantle the agency, McMahon now suggests securing a supermajority vote in the Senate to abolish it, aiming to empower states and parents in education. She also signaled potential shifts of programs like Pell Grants and student loans to other departments and criticized DEI initiatives, advocating for a focus on core subjects.
