Established by an Act of Congress, it technically still exists, but only as a minimal statutory entity.
It will continue, under Sec of Education, Linda McMahon, to fund essentials. Very likely funds will flow to block grants to states, but states will have actual control of curriculum. Hopefully congress can get rid of the remnant shell of the Dept of Ed that the Ex-O can't rid us of. But returning power to the states is a very good thing for education.
I suspect that more and more families will "vote with their feet" and move from states like California (ranked 45th for K12 education) to states that allow school choice, vouchers, funding following students, etc.
It will continue, under Sec of Education, Linda McMahon, to fund essentials. Very likely funds will flow to block grants to states, but states will have actual control of curriculum. Hopefully congress can get rid of the remnant shell of the Dept of Ed that the Ex-O can't rid us of. But returning power to the states is a very good thing for education.
I suspect that more and more families will "vote with their feet" and move from states like California (ranked 45th for K12 education) to states that allow school choice, vouchers, funding following students, etc.