Summary
Education Secretary Linda McMahon suggested that the federal shutdown shows the Education Department might not be needed. She made this statement after her department began laying off hundreds of workers due to the shutdown.
Key Facts
- Linda McMahon is the Education Secretary.
- McMahon stated the federal shutdown shows the Education Department may be "unnecessary."
- She shared her views in a social media post.
- Thousands of government workers are being laid off, including at the Education Department.
- McMahon emphasized that schools are still running normally and teachers are being paid during the shutdown.
