Why Linda McMahon wants Oklahoma to move away from federal testing rules

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon visited Oklahoma to promote shifting control of schools from Washington to states, signaling support for replacing federal standardized testing with local assessments. Touring Dove Science Academy and joining Gov. Kevin Stitt, she framed deregulation as key to Trump’s agenda. Supporters see flexibility; critics warn it risks widening inequities and weakening accountability.

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