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Dept of Ed pushes ahead with efforts to dismantle federal bureaucracy after blue wave

"The Department will double down on its efforts to restore parental rights, return education to the states, and open more higher education pathways for students," an ED spokesperson told Fox News Digital.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•2 min read•Updated November 9, 2026, 3:57 PM UTC
Key points
  • FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Education (ED) is doubling down on its efforts to dismantle federal bureaucracy and bolster parental rights after Democrats swept key midterm elections across the country, including going after school districts for concealing a students' gender transition from parents.
  • Recognizing the heightened political pressure on state-level conservative education policies, the Department of Education is aiming to reinforce protections at the federal level as it works to fulfill President Donald Trump ’s key campaign commitments — including holding school districts accountable regarding student gender transitions.
  • Federal officials warned districts that concealing information from parents regarding a child's gender transition could lead to the withholding of federal funds.

"The Department will issue two 'Returning Education to the States' waivers, which will allow state leaders to focus federal dollars on work that best improves the achievement of their students, not bureaucrats in Washington, D.C.," the spokesperson said.

Additional details
  • DEMOCRATS AIM TO KILL SCHOOL CHOICE FROM WISCONSIN TO THE REST OF THE US CHICAGO'S HALF-EMPTY SCHOOLS REVEAL A CRISIS CITY LEADERS REFUSE TO CONFRONT The debate comes as major urban districts navigate shifting enrollment dynamics.
  • "On day one, I will fire [Texas Education Agency Commissioner] Mike Morath, and we will work tirelessly to repair the damage of the Texas voucher scam, and end an era in which our schools are sold for parts," Hinojosa said.
  • TRUMP EDUCATION OFFICIAL SAYS SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAM WILL PUT PRESSURE ON DEM-LED STATES "The Department will take action to protect parental rights with multiple investigations into schools allegedly hiding students’ ‘gender transitions’ from parents," the ED spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
  • "As you know, parents must have access to the most sensitive information about their child’s well-being — and schools cannot stand in the way." "ED will also partner with DOJ to continue holding school districts and states accountable for violating parents’ rights," the spokesperson added.
  • On National Parents' Day, the ED partnered with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to initiate enforcement actions against two school districts accused of violating the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

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