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Linda McMahon promises federal support as Trump plans to dismantle US Education Department: How the shift to state control will work

The Trump administration is planning to dismantle the US Department of Education. Linda McMahon assures that federal funding for schools will continue. The administration aims to cut bureaucracy and empower states. Programs like Title I grants and Pell Grants will continue. The plan faces resistance in Congress. Concerns are raised about equity and oversight.

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