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Education's handoff tests the limits of its downsizing strategy

Education's handoff tests the limits of its downsizing strategy

The US Department of Education on 16 June 2026 announced it would shift its special education and civil rights functions to other agencies, the latest move in the Trump administration's effort to dismantle the 46-year-old department, reports Government Executive. Under the new interagency agreements, or IAAs,

WSJ: Trump eyes eliminating Education Department with executive order

WSJ: Trump eyes eliminating Education Department with executive order

President Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin dismantling the Department of Education, according to a draft order reviewed by the Wall Street Journal. The order instructs McMahon to "take all necessary steps" to close the department "to

Education Dept. prepares for executive order to dismantle agency

Education Dept. prepares for executive order to dismantle agency

The Education Department is preparing for an executive order from President Donald Trump that aims to dismantle the agency and redistribute its functions to other federal entities, according to a draft memo obtained by Federal News Network. The memo, titled "Eliminating the Department of Education," states that employees