Linda McMahon Faces Tough Questions in Confirmation Hearing Amid Plans to Dismantle Education Department
Linda McMahon's confirmation hearing highlights her plans as Education Secretary while navigating Trump's proposal to dismantle the department.
Trump hasn’t said whether he would preserve the core work of the agency, which sends billions of dollars a year to schools, manages a $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio and enforces civil rights in education.
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But there's been little transparency and some exaggeration surrounding its claims of saving several billion dollars in less than a month, according to an NPR analysis of several public data sources.
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But putting McMahon and Kennedy in charge or throwing out the Education Department would cause these already vulnerable students more harm.
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Basically, the core tension in Trump’s K–12 education proposals is similar to the core tension in his administration’s broader approach to governance.
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Regardless of how it goes, she is expected to be confirmed by the GOP-controlled Senate.
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Many Americans today are experiencing a system in decline but that the opportunity before us these next four years is momentous.
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It’s unclear whether McMahon supports eliminating the department, a longtime goal of some Republicans.
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Summary
Linda McMahon's confirmation hearing as Secretary of Education is underway against the backdrop of President Trump's intent to dismantle the agency. Trump has said her role may eventually render her position obsolete. McMahon, noted for her former role in WWE and as head of the Small Business Administration, is poised to advocate for school choice and vocational education. However, Senate Democrats are likely to challenge her stance on Trump's plan, which could undermine public education. In addition, the Department of Education faces scrutiny over drastic cuts and radical reforms introduced by the recent Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk.
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