p>Education has rarely featured as prominently in a presidential election as it did in 2024. The president-elect has vowed to shutter the federal Education Department, shunting its legislated administrative duties to other departments and striking a blow against perceived Washington bloat. And while this has long been a standard Republican platform plank, it feels like this time, they really mean it.
Minnesota state lawmakers questioned Democratic Gov. Tim Walz's decision to spend $430,000 on outside legal counsel for preparation ahead of congressional grilling....