The US Department of Education reopens after a shutdown, with Secretary McMahon poised to continue her controversial plan to dismantle the agency. States are pushing for more control over federal education funds, seeking block grants and challenging federal oversight. Concerns are mounting over potential weakening of special education protections and civil rights enforcement as the department faces significant restructuring.source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/as-the-us-government-shutdown-ends-linda-mcmahon-is-set-to-resume-plans-to-dismantle-the-education-department/articleshow/125301913.cms