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Linda McMahon Unveils “Let Teachers Teach” Coalition to Reduce Federal Education Regulation
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Coalition Launch and Objectives
U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced the “Let Teachers Teach” coalition on Constitution Day. The initiative, organized with the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), is presented as a national network that supplies educators, parents and retirees with toolkits for engaging local school boards and influencing policy from the classroom upward.
Policy Background and Federal Funding
The coalition aligns with President Donald Trump’s broader mandate for the Department of Education: dismantle the agency’s traditional footprint and shift governance to the states. The administration argues that the Department functions mainly as a “pass-through” for federal funds rather than a direct provider of curricula, textbooks, or teacher hiring.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Teachers dedicate their lives to the success and well-being of America’s children,” — Linda McMahon, of education secretary
Future Steps
McMahon’s “Returning Education to the States” tour is visiting all 50 states, accompanied by local radio outreach that discusses the administration’s decentralization plan. Interagency agreements are moving student-loan collection to the Department of the Treasury, and the administration is promoting the Education Freedom Tax Credit, slated to take effect on Jan. 1, 2027. The credit would allow individuals a tax credit of up to $1,700 for contributions to approved scholarship-granting organizations, further encouraging private involvement in K-12 education.
