President Trump's Department of Education and Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon
President Trump's Department of Education (DOE) has seen early victories with Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon aiming to abolish the DOE and give more power to states and communities. The department has focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, gender ideology, antisemitism, and wasteful spending in the education system.
Key Points
- Focus on empowering states and parents
- Expanding school choice
- Prioritizing core skills over divisive ideologies
- Holding institutions of higher education accountable
Pros
- Focus on empowering states and parents
- Expanding school choice
- Prioritizing core skills over divisive ideologies
- Holding institutions of higher education accountable
Cons
- Potential controversy over abolishing the DOE
- Criticism for targeting left-wing ideologies