McMahon Transfers Education Department Functions to 2 Agencies as Trump Pushes Closure
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 24
McMahon Transfers Education Department Functions to 2 Agencies as Trump Pushes Closure
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 24
Summary
Linda McMahon said the Education Department has shifted major functions to other agencies, with Labor taking day-to-day administration of adult education, family literacy and career and technical education programs.
Treasury is also assuming key operations for federal student loans and collections on defaulted debt, part of what McMahon calls a "proof of concept" that core services can continue without a standalone department.
Congress would still have to approve any formal shutdown, but McMahon said the transfers are meant to show K-12 funding and student aid can keep flowing while Education retains statutory oversight.
Donald Trump ordered the department's dismantling after campaigning on eliminating it, and the administration has already cut its footprint by moving out of its headquarters and offering states more control over federal education funds.
Could decentralizing federal education functions streamline workforce development, or will it create new administrative bottlenecks for states and schools?
How will the Treasury Department's phased takeover of federal student aid impact the daily experience and data security of millions of borrowers?
What happens to federal accountability for vulnerable students when oversight is scattered across multiple agencies instead of a centralized department?