DeVos has consistently said since the start was that her primary goal is to shrink the department all around, reducing its power as much as possible.

She’s had some success there. Under her watch, the department has eliminated 600 staff positions, bringing the total from 4,300 to 3,700.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/betsy-devos-has-cut-600-staff-positions-at-the-department-of-education