President Trump intends to sign an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin the process of closing the Department of Education, fulfilling a campaign promise. The order targets the department's spending efficiency, citing over $1 trillion spent without significant improvement in student performance. Education advocates oppose this move, claiming it undermines support for children and families. Critics argue it represents an overreach of federal power, while supporters of Trump view it as necessary to restore local control and reduce government size.
The president's order is the initial phase in fulfilling his campaign promise to dismantle the Department of Education, criticized for ineffective spending in education.
Randi Weingarten stated, "The Department of Education has one major purpose: to level the playing field and fill opportunity gaps to help every child in America succeed."
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