Trump admin urges returning education to states, citing $3 trillion of taxes spent and poor proficiency scores

The U.S. Department of Education is emphasizing the return of education control to the states, pointing to $3 trillion in taxpayer spending and low national test scores where only three in 10 students are proficient in math and reading. Education Secretary Linda McMahon is leading efforts to decentralize federal oversight through a nationwide tour and local radio appearances to empower local leaders and parents. This initiative aligns with President Trump’s broader agenda of promoting school choice and eliminating ‘far-left extremism’ from classrooms.

• The Department of Education is advocating for returning education control to states due to low student proficiency in math and reading, despite significant federal spending.
• Education Secretary Linda McMahon is conducting a 50-state tour and a local radio blitz to emphasize decentralization and parental rights.
• The Trump administration is promoting the Education Freedom Tax Credit and has moved student lending operations to the Treasury Department as part of efforts to downsize the Education Department.
• President Trump has pledged to put parents back in charge and eliminate ‘far-left extremism’ from classrooms.
• The administration views the Department of Education as a ‘pass through’ for federal funding, with limited control over local curriculum.