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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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News Article
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{
    "action": "Shift core activities",
    "person": "Marty West",
    "destination": "Federal bureaucracy"
}
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Politics Law
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 5:18 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 5:18 PM (6 months ago)

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Unpacking the U.S. Department of Education: What Does It Actually Do?
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https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/edcast/25/02/unpacking-us-department-education-what-does-it-actually-do

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.

Education Policy U.S. Department of Education K-12 Education Federal Government Education Funding School Choice Political Debate
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Supreme Court Ruling Paves Way for Trump to Dismantle Education Department
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79zxzj90nno

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.

US Politics Donald Trump Education Department Supreme Court Government Policy Student Loans Education

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