教育部长Linda McMahon在批评中为教育部削减120亿美元进行辩护。 Education Secretary Linda McMahon defends $12 billion cut to Department of Education amid criticism.

教育部长Linda McMahon在一场有争议的众议院听证会上向教育部辩护说,预算削减了15.3%,即120亿美元。 Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended a 15.3% budget cut, or $12 billion, to the Department of Education during a contentious House hearing. 这些削减是特朗普总统2026年预算的一部分, 面临来自民主党的批评, 要求取消TRIO和GEAR UP等旨在帮助弱势学生的计划。 The cuts, part of President Trump's 2026 budget, face criticism from Democrats for eliminating programs like TRIO and GEAR UP, aimed at helping disadvantaged students. McMahon强调学校选择、提高识字率以及将教育控制下放给各州的优先事项。 McMahon emphasized priorities of school choice, improving literacy, and devolving education control to states.