Ed Sec McMahon announces White House policy to return education power to states, parents

Education Secretary Linda McMahon outlines plans to shift education control from the federal government back to local states and parents. McMahon and President Donald Trump joined families Monday in the Rose Garden during the event.

In a push to overhaul the nation's school system, Education Secretary Linda McMahon and President Donald Trump outline the administration's efforts to dismantle federal micromanagement and restore parental rights, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in the Rose Garden of the White House. The policy shifts redirect billions from DEI programs to classrooms while granting states waivers to bypass Washington bureaucracy.