President Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, which he criticized as bloated and inefficient. This aligns with his Project 2025 commitments, proposing that states take control of educational responsibilities. The Treasury Department will now handle student aid, while the Labor Department will oversee vocational education. The Department of Health and Human Services is set to manage disability education programs. Trump's initiative, coupled with recent workforce reductions in the department, has garnered support from various state leaders advocating local decision-making in education.
President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education, promoting a shift of control and responsibilities to states.
The executive order is part of Project 2025 and is presented as a move to eliminate what is termed the 'bloated and inefficient' education bureaucracy.
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon stated that the workforce cuts reflect a commitment to directing resources effectively toward students, parents, and teachers.
Advocates including various governors expressed support for the move, emphasizing parental and community decision-making in education over federal bureaucracy.
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