Linda McMahon outlines the Education Department's "final mission"
McMahon's strategy would implement President Donald Trump's wish to “send education back to the states.”
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Education Secretary Linda McMahon quickly outlined a “final mission” for the Education Department in a message to staff on Monday, following her swift confirmation and swearing-in.
McMahon’s strategy aims to fulfill President Donald Trump's vision of "sending education back to the states." This comes ahead of an anticipated executive order from Trump instructing the department to transfer programs to other agencies and evaluate the legal framework necessary to potentially dissolve the department entirely.
“Our job is to respect the will of the American people and the President they elected, who has tasked us with accomplishing the elimination of bureaucratic bloat here at the Department of Education—a momentous final mission—quickly and responsibly,” McMahon stated after taking on her new role.
She emphasized that this transition would “profoundly impact staff, budgets, and agency operations,” and recognized the involvement of Congress and other federal entities.
“In coming months, we will partner with Congress and other federal agencies to determine the best path forward to fulfill the expectations of the President and the American people,” she added. “We will eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy so that our colleges, K-12 schools, students, and teachers can innovate and thrive.”
The secretary also specified three key priorities: prioritizing parents as the primary decision-makers in a child’s education; excluding diversity programming from public education to focus on core subjects; and promoting higher education as a viable career pathway.
“This is our opportunity to perform one final, unforgettable public service to future generations of students. I hope you will join me in ensuring that when our final mission is complete, we will all be able to say that we left American education freer, stronger, and with more hope for the future,” McMahon concluded.
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McMahon’s strategy aims to fulfill President Donald Trump's vision of "sending education back to the states." This comes ahead of an anticipated executive order from Trump instructing the department to transfer programs to other agencies and evaluate the legal framework necessary to potentially dissolve the department entirely.
“Our job is to respect the will of the American people and the President they elected, who has tasked us with accomplishing the elimination of bureaucratic bloat here at the Department of Education—a momentous final mission—quickly and responsibly,” McMahon stated after taking on her new role.
She emphasized that this transition would “profoundly impact staff, budgets, and agency operations,” and recognized the involvement of Congress and other federal entities.
“In coming months, we will partner with Congress and other federal agencies to determine the best path forward to fulfill the expectations of the President and the American people,” she added. “We will eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy so that our colleges, K-12 schools, students, and teachers can innovate and thrive.”
The secretary also specified three key priorities: prioritizing parents as the primary decision-makers in a child’s education; excluding diversity programming from public education to focus on core subjects; and promoting higher education as a viable career pathway.
“This is our opportunity to perform one final, unforgettable public service to future generations of students. I hope you will join me in ensuring that when our final mission is complete, we will all be able to say that we left American education freer, stronger, and with more hope for the future,” McMahon concluded.
Mathilde Moreau for TROIB News
