Education Policy
Has the Trump administration “returned education to the states”?
Date
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Time
5:00 PM UTC
Length
45 minutes
Audience
Education Leaders
Two state education leaders weigh in at Chalkbeat Ideas virtual event examining the big ideas and debates shaping American schools. President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon have made “returning education to the states” — including closing the Education Department — the centerpiece of their education agenda. Chalkbeat ideas editor Matt Barnum will be in conversation with Rhode Island Commissioner of Education Angélica Infante-Green and Indiana Secretary of Education Katie Jenner. Join us to discuss how federal changes are affecting schools at the state level, from testing and accountability to civil rights enforcement.