Trump, To Eliminate the Education Department, Will Need To Make the Case to the Voters

After all, Reagan warned, ‘a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we’ll ever see on this earth.’

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Education Secretary Linda McMahon. AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta, file

President Trump’s transition co-chair, Linda McMahon, is preparing for confirmation hearings to be secretary of education. If approved, she’ll pursue the president’s goal of eliminating the department she leads, requiring her to convince Americans that it’s wise to reduce the federal role in schools.

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