Senate Democrats Accuse Education Secretary of Illegal Actions: Shifting Education Programs to Other AgenciesSenate Democrats are strongly criticizing Education Secretary Linda McMahon for allegedly acting illegally by moving major federal education programs to other government agencies. The Trump administration claims these changes aim to give states more control over education, aligning with a long-held Republican goal. However, Democratic senators, including Patty Murray, Tammy Baldwin, Chuck Schumer, and Bernie Sanders, argue that this reorganization plan is illegal and threatens the existence of the Education Department. They warn that shifting core responsibilities, such as oversight of billions in funding for K through twelve schools and higher education, would undermine public education and create administrative chaos for states, school districts, and colleges. The senators also express concerns about the capacity of receiving agencies to manage education funding and believe the plan is being rushed through for political reasons.

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