The Department of Education may be changing form, but is it really losing power—or simply moving behind new doors? In this episode, Tim Brown and Common Core Diva Lynne Taylor examine the growing web of federal education and labor partnerships emerging as the Department of Education disperses across agencies. From budget hearings and interagency agreements to workforce initiatives and policy coordination, this discussion raises serious questions about accountability, federal reach, and what these changes could mean for parents, students, and communities nationwide.