President Trump has repeatedly said he wants to eliminate the federal Department of Education. Last week his nominee to lead the department, Linda McMahon, was grilled by senators about the plan at her confirmation hearing. WSJ education reporter Matt Barnum and national political reporter Ken Thomas discuss how Trump might follow through on his plan, the legal and political hurdles it could face, and what the impact would be on states and schools. Alex Ossola hosts.

Further Reading: 

New Restraints at Education Department Jam Civil Rights Enforcement 

Trump Wants to End the Education Department. Here’s What That Means. 

Trump Advisers Weigh Plan to Dismantle Education Department 

Trump Says Musk’s DOGE Will Investigate Education Department, Pentagon 

American Kids Are Getting Even Worse at Reading, Test Scores Show 

Linda McMahon: Education Department Can’t Shut Down Without Congress 

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