Ed Secretary Says Cutting Nearly Half of Staff First Step to Dismantling Dept.
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The U.S. Department of Education announced plans to eliminate nearly half of its workforce, marking a significant shift towards potentially disbanding the agency. Newly confirmed Education Secretary Linda McMahon stated that the job cuts are aligned with President Trump's directive to streamline operations and ultimately move towards shutting down the Department. McMahon emphasized the importance of directing resources to students, parents, and teachers while acknowledging the challenges ahead in collaborating with Congress for the agency's total closure. The reductions begin March 21, affecting all divisions within the Department.
Today's reduction in force reflects the Department of Education's commitment to efficiency, accountability, and ensuring that resources are directed where they matter most: to students, parents, and teachers.
Yes, actually it is, because that was the president's mandate, his directive to me, clearly, was to shut down the Department of Education, which we know we'll have to work with Congress, you know, to get that accomplished.
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