Secretary of Education Linda McMahon joined ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss President Donald Trump’s push to abolish the department, the administration’s stance on anti-Israel college protests and DOGE’s role within the Cabinet.
Department of Education staff are slated to receive “reduction in force” notices Tuesday ahead of nearly half of its staff getting terminated, Fox News Digital learned.
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Earlier Tuesday, a memo was sent to all Education Department employees informing them that DOE offices will be closed Tuesday evening through Wednesday due to “security reasons.” Employees were instructed to leave the offices by 6 p.m. Tuesday.
President Donald Trump repeatedly has said he would like to see the states hold control over individual education systems, including campaigning on the issue ahead of the 2024 election.
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The expected “reduction in force” notices come after reports spread in recent days that Trump was readying to sign an executive order to abolish the federal agency.
Newly minted Secretary of Education Linda McMahon sent a letter to all staff on her first day on the job earlier in March that she will lead a “momentous final mission” to send education back to the states.
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The secretary said that the reconstruction of the department will “profoundly” impact staff, budgets and agency operations.
Fox News Digital’s Aubrie Spady contributed to this report.
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