From Fox News: The Trump administration announced Tuesday that the Department of Education signed a series of interagency agreements to shift power from a handful of its offices and programs to other federal agencies as it works to dismantle the federal department for good.
“The Trump Administration is taking bold action to break up the federal education bureaucracy and return education to the states,” Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said in a Tuesday press release. “Cutting through layers of red tape in Washington is one essential piece of our final mission. As we partner with these agencies to improve federal programs, we will continue to gather best practices in each state through our 50-state tour, empower local leaders in K-12 education, restore excellence to higher education, and work with Congress to codify these reforms.”
The Department of Education announced six interagency agreements (IAAs) Tuesday with the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, the State Department and the Department of the Interior to co-manage or take a growing role in managing certain offices and programs, according to a background call with the media.
“We at the Department of Ed have engaged with other partner agencies over 200 times through IAAS to procure various services of other partner agencies over the years,” a senior Education Department official said Tuesday during a call with the media. “Even the Biden administration did it to help implement the First Step Act, entering into an IAA with the Department of Justice. And so this is a tool that’s frequently used.”
“Just announced: @usedgov is partnering with four agencies to break up the federal education bureaucracy and move closer to fulfilling the @POTUS’ promise to return education to the states. @USDOL @HHSGov @Interior @StateDept,” McMahon announced in a post on X.
Earlier Tuesday morning, McMahon released a one-minute video and wrote, “The clock is ticking.”
The video features multiple Republican presidents over the years calling for the Department of Education to be abolished, including former President Ronald Reagan and both President George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush, along with others. The video ends with President Trump announcing he will shut down the Department of Education.
The clock is ticking… pic.twitter.com/BkJgasDQdk
— Secretary Linda McMahon (@EDSecMcMahon) November 18, 2025
McMahon elaborated on the plan during a Fox News interview. She explained that they are doing a trial run on the plan, and if it performs as well as they believe it will, they will then ask Congress to codify the changes into law.
WATCH BELOW:
My top priority is to fulfill @POTUS’ mission to return education to the states.
Our partnerships mark a major step toward restoring local control and delivering better outcomes for our students.
pic.twitter.com/BRC89bB8IP— Secretary Linda McMahon (@EDSecMcMahon) November 18, 2025
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer wrote “My friend @EDSecMcMahon and I have been working hard to streamline workforce development programs and eliminate needless bureaucracy. It’s part of @POTUS’ mission to right-size our government, return education to the states, and build a strong American Workforce.”
My friend @EDSecMcMahon and I have been working hard to streamline workforce development programs and eliminate needless bureaucracy.
It’s part of @POTUS’ mission to right-size our government, return education to the states, and build a strong American Workforce.…
— Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer (@SecretaryLCD) November 18, 2025
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) wrote, “I am pleased to see Secretary McMahon and President Trump moving forward with a plan to dismantle the Department of Education. This approach aligns with my legislation, Returning Education to the States Act which places critical decision making authority in the hands of parents and state and local leaders. This is an excellent first step, and I look forward to working with President Trump and Secretary McMahon to pass my legislation and finish the job.”
I am pleased to see Secretary McMahon and President Trump moving forward with a plan to dismantle the Department of Education. This approach aligns with my legislation, Returning Education to the States Act which places critical decision making authority in the hands of parents…
— Senator Mike Rounds (@SenatorRounds) November 18, 2025
Sen. Dr. Roger Marshall (R-KS) wrote, “I applaud @EDSecMcMahon for fulfilling President Trump’s promise to return education to the states. Outcomes for students are slipping, & we need a better path. The money will stay in education — but now it’ll be managed by those closest to families.”
I applaud @EDSecMcMahon for fulfilling President Trump’s promise to return education to the states. Outcomes for students are slipping, & we need a better path.
The money will stay in education — but now it’ll be managed by those closest to families.https://t.co/2gFn3S0Spa
— Dr. Roger Marshall (@RogerMarshallMD) November 18, 2025
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