Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Thursday on Newsmax that President Donald Trump’s goal is not to eliminate education by dismantling the federal education system, but to strip away the federal bureaucracy, returning control of education to states, parents, and teachers.
Appearing on “Finnerty” as Newsmax celebrated Trump’s first 200 days in office, McMahon credited the administration with significant progress in reshaping federal education policy, including a Supreme Court ruling that cleared the way for cutting the Department of Education’s staff by about 50% by Aug. 1.
McMahon stated that the department has already implemented substantial staffing reductions, with many employees opting for early retirement or being placed on administrative leave. She said the leaner department is operating “fast and furious” and “very efficiently” since the changes began.
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