When the classroom goes quiet: How the shutdown is testing the soul of American education
As the US government shutdown stretches into its third week, the Department of Education has largely gone silent, leaving schools without grants, guidance, or civil rights oversight. Education Secretary Linda McMahon views the paralysis as proof that federal control is unnecessary, but critics warn it endangers vulnerable students and exposes a deeper unraveling of America’s education system.
As the US government shutdown stretches into its third week, the Department of Education has largely gone silent, leaving schools without grants, guidance, or civil rights oversight. Education Secretary Linda McMahon views the paralysis as proof that federal control is unnecessary, but critics warn it endangers vulnerable students and exposes a deeper unraveling of America’s education system.
