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Trump admin urges returning education to states citing $3 trillion of taxes spent and poor proficiency scores
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Education Secretary Linda McMahon conducted radio appearances to promote the Trump administration's plan to shift education authority to individual states. The Education Department cited approximately $3 trillion in federal education spending and low student proficiency scores as justification for the proposed change. McMahon's radio campaign targeted parents as the department makes its case for returning education decisions to state control.
