Education Department Plans Shift of Offices to Other Federal Agencies

Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education is set to announce today that it will relocate parts of its operations to other federal agencies. This decision is part of ongoing efforts by the Trump administration to dismantle the department, which was established in 1979.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon is expected to provide details at an all-hands meeting for department staff this afternoon. This move follows President Donald Trump‘s executive order aimed at reducing the size and scope of the agency.

According to sources familiar with the changes, the adjustments will impact at least five offices: the Office for Civil Rights, the Office of Indian Education, the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Office of Postsecondary Education, and the Office of Special Education. These offices will be transitioned to other federal departments while still retaining oversight from the Education Department.

The announcement was previously hinted at by McMahon, who shared a video on social media featuring quotes from various Republican politicians advocating for the department’s dismantling. In the video, she stated, “The clock is ticking…”

While some speculate that special education services may also shift to other departments, sources confirmed they will not be included in today’s announcement. McMahon and her allies argue that the department’s functions can be managed more effectively by placing them under different agencies.

“The Education Department is mostly bureaucratic,” McMahon has stated in the past. “Its functions can be carried out by other parts of the government.”

In response to the upcoming move, an Education Department spokeswoman suggested that some information previously reported about the plan might be incorrect but did not elaborate further.

Supporters of the agency contend that it plays a crucial role in ensuring educational equity and access. They argue that dismantling it could undermine those objectives. However, McMahon insists on returning control of education to the states.

Earlier this year, the Trump administration initiated efforts to transfer career and technical education grants from the Education Department to the Labor Department, a move that has paved the way for similar later transitions.

As these changes develop, the Education Department continues to face scrutiny over its proposed restructuring and the potential impact on educational services across the country.