Education Power Shift Heads to Senate | Boise News

A sweeping education overhaul bill has cleared a House committee, aiming to slash the Department of Education’s power by shifting key programs to other federal agencies — Labor, Treasury, State, and HHS — in a bold Republican push to decentralize control. Supporters tout local empowerment and efficiency, but critics warn of chaos, inconsistency, and harm to students. Notably, controversial moves like transferring special education or civil rights enforcement were left out — a move Democrats suspect is politically savvy. Though the bill advances in the House, its Senate odds are slim, making its ultimate fate uncertain. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d8332262661377b0