Headline: Seismic Shift in U.S. Education Policy as Secretary McMahon Reshapes Department's Priorities
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Headline: Seismic Shift in U.S. Education Policy as Secretary McMahon Reshapes Department's Priorities
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On May 5, McMahon sent a letter to Harvard University claiming the institution is violating federal law and informing them they would no longer receive federal grants. The letter, which described Harvard as a "mockery," represents one of the administration's most aggressive stances toward higher education institutions to date[1][3].
This action follows McMahon's statement on May 2 regarding President Trump's FY 2026 "Skinny Budget," where she emphasized the administration's focus on "putting students and parents above the bureaucracy." In her statement, she described herself as "the final Secretary of Education" and outlined plans to consolidate 18 competitive and formula K-12 grant programs and seven Individuals with Disabilities Act programs down to two simplified funding streams[2].
McMahon has been moving swiftly to implement major changes since her confirmation on March 3. By March 20, President Trump had signed an executive order directing her to "facilitate" the Education Department's closure[4]. At the ASU+GSV Summit on April 8, McMahon defended these massive cuts, stating, "Let's shake it up. Let's do something different, and it's not through bureaucracy in Washington"[6].
In a particularly controversial move on March 28, McMahon abruptly informed states that their time to spend COVID relief funds had ended, canceling previously granted extensions. The decision affected approximately $130 billion in American Rescue Plan Act funding that schools had budgeted but not yet spent. McMahon stated that extending deadlines for COVID-related grants "years after the COVID pandemic ended is not consistent with the Department's priorities"[5].
McMahon's approach aligns with her stated convictions that "parents are the primary decision makers in their children's education" and that "taxpayer-funded education should refocus on meaningful learning in math, reading, science, and history—not divisive DEI programs and gender ideology"[7].
The rapid pace of changes has raised concerns about the Department's ability to carry out key functions, especially after it eliminated roughly half of its workforce, including over 100 employees in the Institute of Education Sciences, which oversees national assessment programs like the Nation's Report Card[6].
As McMahon continues to implement the administration's education agenda, she remains focused on what she calls the department's "final mission" of leaving "American education freer, stronger, and with more hope for the future"[7].