Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order aimed at dismantling the US education department, circumventing congressional approval. The order instructs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to cut key functions and return education authority to states, a concept embraced by Republicans since the 1980s. Trump claims the move is part of his push to end the federal influence on education, despite the federal government funding programs for high-poverty schools and students with disabilities, which the White House assures will remain intact. The department has already seen a substantial workforce reduction and cancellation of grants under this administration.
In a move aimed at dismantling the US education department, Trump is set to sign an executive order instructing the education secretary to shut down key functionalities.
The challenge of closing the education department is not new; Republicans have proposed these initiatives since the 1980s, with increasing support from grassroots activists.
Trump's administration has reduced the education department's workforce by nearly half and cancelled numerous grants, reinforcing a broader strategy to return authority to states.
Despite Trump's order, crucial federal programs like Title I for high-poverty schools and the federal student loan program are said to remain unaffected by the changes.
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