Janaki Mehta

And IES is responsible for collecting and sharing massive swaths of data that help shape the education system in this country. And they rely heavily on contractors to do it. Their work is on hold right now.

And IES is responsible for collecting and sharing massive swaths of data that help shape the education system in this country. And they rely heavily on contractors to do it. Their work is on hold right now.

And IES is responsible for collecting and sharing massive swaths of data that help shape the education system in this country. And they rely heavily on contractors to do it. Their work is on hold right now.

Yeah, well, I would say the first of all, the elimination of the department would require an act of Congress. But yeah, if McMahon's confirmed her first order of business will probably be to slim the department down further. In fact, on Tuesday, President Trump said he hopes she will work herself out of a job. By the way, this is an agency that has an annual budget of $79 billion, 4,200 employees.

Yeah, well, I would say the first of all, the elimination of the department would require an act of Congress. But yeah, if McMahon's confirmed her first order of business will probably be to slim the department down further. In fact, on Tuesday, President Trump said he hopes she will work herself out of a job. By the way, this is an agency that has an annual budget of $79 billion, 4,200 employees.

Yeah, well, I would say the first of all, the elimination of the department would require an act of Congress. But yeah, if McMahon's confirmed her first order of business will probably be to slim the department down further. In fact, on Tuesday, President Trump said he hopes she will work herself out of a job. By the way, this is an agency that has an annual budget of $79 billion, 4,200 employees.

It's one of the smallest federal agencies, and the Education Department oversees some pretty consequential programs, like one that sends money to schools and low-income communities, another to protect the civil rights of students with disabilities. So hypothetically, McMahon would be charged with overseeing these kinds of programs as long as Congress plans to keep protecting them.

It's one of the smallest federal agencies, and the Education Department oversees some pretty consequential programs, like one that sends money to schools and low-income communities, another to protect the civil rights of students with disabilities. So hypothetically, McMahon would be charged with overseeing these kinds of programs as long as Congress plans to keep protecting them.

It's one of the smallest federal agencies, and the Education Department oversees some pretty consequential programs, like one that sends money to schools and low-income communities, another to protect the civil rights of students with disabilities. So hypothetically, McMahon would be charged with overseeing these kinds of programs as long as Congress plans to keep protecting them.

Yeah, so I think one clue came from a House hearing on education last week. If that's any indication, the line of questioning to McMahon is probably going to be split along party lines. Here's a taste from that hearing.

Yeah, so I think one clue came from a House hearing on education last week. If that's any indication, the line of questioning to McMahon is probably going to be split along party lines. Here's a taste from that hearing.

Yeah, so I think one clue came from a House hearing on education last week. If that's any indication, the line of questioning to McMahon is probably going to be split along party lines. Here's a taste from that hearing.

That's Democratic Representative Bobby Scott of Virginia. And here's Republican Representative from Missouri, Bob Onder, arguing the Biden Education Department basically pushed liberal identity politics over learning.

That's Democratic Representative Bobby Scott of Virginia. And here's Republican Representative from Missouri, Bob Onder, arguing the Biden Education Department basically pushed liberal identity politics over learning.

That's Democratic Representative Bobby Scott of Virginia. And here's Republican Representative from Missouri, Bob Onder, arguing the Biden Education Department basically pushed liberal identity politics over learning.

I should say, Michelle, the department doesn't actually play a role at all in shaping school curriculum. The law prevents it from doing just that.

I should say, Michelle, the department doesn't actually play a role at all in shaping school curriculum. The law prevents it from doing just that.

I should say, Michelle, the department doesn't actually play a role at all in shaping school curriculum. The law prevents it from doing just that.

Yeah, I'll start by saying McMahon doesn't have much of a background in education. She did serve on the Connecticut State Board of Education for a year. She's probably best known for leading WWE for decades, World Wrestling Entertainment. So she hasn't said anything in recent days about what she'd do with the department.

Yeah, I'll start by saying McMahon doesn't have much of a background in education. She did serve on the Connecticut State Board of Education for a year. She's probably best known for leading WWE for decades, World Wrestling Entertainment. So she hasn't said anything in recent days about what she'd do with the department.