Department of Education

The Department of Education (DOE) is a US federal agency responsible for establishing policy for, administering, and coordinating most federal assistance to education. Recent news highlights potential changes to the DOE under the Trump administration, led by Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. McMahon has stated that public schools are failing and promised a "hard reset" of the system. Her approach involves potentially dismantling the DOE and enacting wholesale changes to public school operations, favoring vouchers, patriotism, and prayer. Simultaneously, the US House passed a $1.2 trillion spending package that restores funding to the DOE, indicating ongoing debate and uncertainty about the department's future direction and resources. The DOE's role in shaping public education remains significant, making these developments highly relevant.