Governor Gavin Newsom has sharply criticized President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at dismantling the U.S. Education Department, arguing that it represents an overreach that undermines the legislative branch. The intent of the Trump administration is to shift educational authority back to states, allegedly benefiting students. However, critics, including Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, warn that such changes could significantly threaten public education funding, especially impacting vulnerable students. While the White House suggests the department won't completely shut down, changes would require Congressional action for full dismantling.
This overreach needs to be rejected immediately by a co-equal branch of government. Or was Congress eliminated by this executive order, too?
If there were to be any reduction in funding, a child with disabilities, a child who may be on the spectrum, could lose their paraprofessional, their teacher aid.
There could be reductions for after school tutorial programs in math and reading for struggling kids in poverty, kids who may be experiencing homelessness could be deprived of direct assistance.
Dismantling the Department of Education is most likely impossible without an act of Congress.
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