Linda McMahon Faces Scrutiny Over Vision to Restructure U.S. Education Department

Trump's nominee for education secretary outlines plans to decentralize federal education authority while pledging to protect key funding programs.

Linda McMahon, President Trump's nominee for education secretary, expressed support for dismantling the Department of Education during her Senate confirmation hearing.
McMahon emphasized returning education control to states, promoting school choice, and reducing federal bureaucracy while maintaining funding for Title I and Pell Grants.
Concerns were raised about the potential impacts on civil rights enforcement, funding for students with disabilities, and oversight of anti-poverty education programs if the department is restructured or abolished.
McMahon defended the administration's executive orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, arguing they have led to increased division and segregation in schools.
California, which receives significant federal funding for education, faces uncertainty over how these funds would be distributed under McMahon's proposed changes.