McMahon plans to 'fire' herself from a job, striving to show Congress that the Department of Ed is not needed

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon is implementing a plan to close the Department of Education by transferring its functions to other federal agencies, such as the Departments of Labor and Treasury. This initiative, part of a broader effort by the Trump administration, aims to demonstrate to Congress that these essential services can operate effectively without a standalone department. McMahon hopes this ‘proof of concept’ will lead Congress to vote for the department’s elimination, ultimately benefiting students.

• Education Secretary Linda McMahon is working to close the Department of Education by transferring its functions to other agencies.
• Interagency agreements have moved adult education, literacy, and CTE programs to the Department of Labor.
• Key operations for federal student loans and debt collection are being transferred to the Department of the Treasury.
• McMahon aims to show Congress that federal education funding and services can be reallocated without disruption.
• The goal is to prove the Department of Education is unnecessary and can be eliminated, returning power to states.
• The department has also reduced its physical footprint and is allowing states greater flexibility in using federal funds.