Secretary McMahon Statement on Supreme Court Victory for Future of American Education

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision to allow the U.S. Department of Education to carry out its reduction in force (RIF) and implement President Trump's Executive Order to improve education for families by returning education authority to the states:

"Today, the Supreme Court again confirmed the obvious: the President of the United States, as the head of the Executive Branch, has the ultimate authority to make decisions about staffing levels, administrative organization, and day-to-day operations of federal agencies. While today's ruling is a significant win for students and families, it is a shame that the highest court in the land had to step in to allow President Trump to advance the reforms Americans elected him to deliver using the authorities granted to him by the U.S. Constitution.

The U.S. Department of Education will now deliver on its mandate to restore excellence in American education. We will carry out the reduction in force to promote efficiency and accountability and to ensure resources are directed where they matter most - to students, parents, and teachers. As we return education to the states, this Administration will continue to perform all statutory duties while empowering families and teachers by reducing education bureaucracy."

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