Trump and McMahon Are Improving Education, and DC Is Worried

Education Secretary Linda McMahon is fulfilling the mission President Donald J. Trump appointed her for: reforming a failing education system, giving authority back to states and parents, and prioritizing students over politics. This decisive approach has drawn sharp criticism from Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA).

Since assuming leadership at the U.S. Department of Education, Secretary McMahon has made it clear that she would not merely manage a broken system. Her focus has been on three major areas that Washington has long neglected: reducing bureaucratic inefficiencies, reallocating federal resources to classrooms, and returning educational decision-making to local and state authorities. Within a few months, her actions have achieved more substantial reform than many of her predecessors accomplished in entire terms.

Senator Warrens objections are less about student welfare and more about preserving federal control. Her calls for McMahons resignation reflect a desire to maintain a department that has historically spent vast sums while student performance stagnates. McMahon, however, remains unwavering in her commitment to results.

For decades, U.S. education spending per student has exceeded that of other developed nations, yet outcomes in reading and math have continued to decline. Entire generations have experienced a growing bureaucracy, rising costs, and declining achievement. Critics argue that failure stems from insufficient spending or regulation, but evidence from local communities shows that parents and educators are better positioned to make impactful decisions for students than distant federal officials.

Guided by the principle that those closest to the problem should be empowered to solve it, Secretary McMahon is restructuring the Department of Education. Obsolete offices are being consolidated, redundant administrative layers eliminated, and federal responsibilities shifted to more efficient venues. All statutory protections for students, including civil rights enforcement and support for special education, remain intact.

While Senator Warren labels these reforms as destructive, they are, in reality, long-overdue measures of accountability. The education system she defends has seen national reading and math scores drop to historic lows. Genuine concern for underserved students would align with McMahons efforts: increased transparency, greater local control, expanded school-choice options, and a focus on measurable results rather than bureaucracy.

President Trump chose McMahon for her private-sector experience, executive discipline, and results-oriented mindset. She is not invested in defending agency traditions or masking systemic failure. Her objective is clear: to create an education system that benefits American families.

Her reforms empower governors to tailor education to state needs, promote innovation in school choice, collaborate with community programs, enhance vocational pathways, and ensure federal funding directly supports student outcomes. Above all, these changes aim to restore parents trust, recognizing their unique insight into their childrens education.

Warrens opposition underscores the necessity of McMahons work. By challenging entrenched systems, dismantling inefficiencies, safeguarding effective programs, and building a stronger framework, Secretary McMahon, alongside President Trumps vision, is returning decision-making to states, parents, and educators. Protecting this mission is essential for the future of American students.

Author: Logan Reeves