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Most proposals to eliminate the Department of Education that we've seen in recent years would simply shift the core activities of the department to other places in the federal bureaucracy.
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Most proposals to eliminate the Department of Education would shift the core activities to other places in the federal bureaucracy.
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- Claim Maker
- Marty West
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{ "action": "Shift core activities", "person": "Marty West", "destination": "Federal bureaucracy" } - UUID
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- February 15, 2026 at 5:18 PM (2 months ago)
- Last Updated
- February 15, 2026 at 5:18 PM (2 months ago)
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This Harvard EdCast episode features Professor Marty West discussing the role, responsibilities, and political history of the U.S. Department of Education. The conversation explores misconceptions about the department's influence and the feasibility of its elimination.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration's plan to lay off half of the Department of Education's workforce. This is a step towards Trump's goal of dismantling the department, which he has long sought to shrink. The department oversees student loans and funding for programs.
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