The Trump administration’s plan to reassign major Education Department programs to other federal agencies is drawing immediate pushback from state education leaders. State chiefs in multiple states told reporters and officials that shifting grant management and oversight to Labor, Interior and HHS will create duplicative reporting lines and operational confusion for K‑12 and higher‑education institutions. The Department of Education defended continuity of funding even as it reassigns duties; critics say the move is effectively the first administrative step toward abolishing the agency. The dispute surfaced in a broader weekly review of education policy actions that also cataloged declines in international enrollment and high‑profile philanthropic gifts, signaling a volatile funding and governance backdrop for colleges and campuses.