Secretary Linda McMahon on Dismantling the Department of Education
Marissa StreitSince President Trump signed an Executive Order to begin shutting down several functions of the Department of Education, there have been questions about how the decision will impact schools and students across the country. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to explain why she’s leading the effort to shrink the federal education system and how it could empower states, parents, and teachers to fix America’s failing schools.
- Intro: Why Linda McMahon Took the Job
- From Business to Education: Her Background
- What It Means to Dismantle the DOE
- Where the $268 Billion Really Goes
- Can States Run Education Without Washington?
- Bureaucracy, Block Grants, and Innovation Barriers
- How Red Tape Blocks Entrepreneurs and AI Tools
- School Choice, State Success Stories, and Best Practices
- Cutting DOE Staff: Why and How
- What About Special Needs and Title I Students?
- Teachers Unions, Power, and Political Pressure
- Elite Universities and Why They Still Get Federal Funds
- Antisemitism, Civil Rights, and Campus Accountability
- Classical Education and the Return to Phonics
- Final Vision: Educational Freedom Through Innovation
