Sec Linda McMahon clarifies Education Department dismantling

Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon appeared on CNN’s “Face the Nation” Sunday. McMahon promised the federal money behind those programs would not be cut. Instead, she said the DOE’s oversight of special needs education would be handed over to the Department of Health and Human Services. Small Business Administration would take over the $1.6 trillion business of federal student loans.

The Department of Education’s role in overseeing the nation’s nuclear power industry would be transferred to the Department of Energy. The Department of Education’s responsibilities are being reassigned to other government agencies due to the Biden administration’s efforts to streamline the federal government and reduce bureaucracy.

*Education Policy and Reform*: The Department of Education plays a crucial role in shaping education policy and reform at the federal level. This includes developing and implementing policies to improve student outcomes, increasing access to higher education, and promoting innovation in education.

*Student Financial Aid*: The Department of Education is responsible for administering student financial aid programs, including federal student loans, grants, and work-study programs. This includes managing the $6 trillion federal student loan program, which is one of the largest student loan programs in the world.

*Special Needs Education*: The Department of Education oversees special needs education programs, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

McMahon did not rule out whether HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would take over vaccine mandates in schools. Still, there are lingering questions over how the Education Department could hand loans to the SBA without disruption.