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McMahon Proposes Returning Education Control to States

8/28/2026

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Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced a plan to return education control to the states.
She said $3 trillion in federal spending has produced only three in ten students proficient in reading and math.
The administration promoted the Education Freedom Tax Credit, offering up to $1,700 per taxpayer beginning Jan. 1, 2027.
The Treasury will assume student-loan operations, collecting defaulted debt and supporting repayment under an inter-agency agreement.

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Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced a plan to return education control to the states.
She said $3 trillion in federal spending has produced only three in ten students proficient in reading and math.
The administration promoted the Education Freedom Tax Credit, offering up to $1,700 per taxpayer beginning Jan. 1, 2027.
The Treasury will assume student-loan operations, collecting defaulted debt and supporting repayment under an inter-agency agreement.