Heritage.org
November 5, 2026
WASHINGTON—The Heritage Foundation, along with more than two dozen groups, today called on Congress to finish the job of returning education to the states.
The push comes as Education Secretary Linda McMahon has made substantial efforts to downsize the agency, set up agreements for other federal agencies to share key responsibilities, and allow states to apply for waivers from federal requirements.
Jonathan Butcher, acting director of Heritage’s Center for Education Policy, and Will Skillman senior research fellow in education policy, made the following statement: