President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at dismantling the U.S. Education Department, a move aligned with his conservative agenda. While he has criticized the department for what he perceives as waste and bias, the complete dismantling would require Congressional approval. The White House maintains that necessary functions like federal student loans and support for disadvantaged students will continue, despite significant cuts already implemented. Advocacy groups warn that this decision could exacerbate educational inequalities for marginalized children across the nation.
Trump's administration will close the Education Department beyond its core necessities, preserving its responsibilities for Title I funding, Pell grants, and support for children with disabilities.
Advocates for public schools stated that eliminating the department would leave children behind in a fundamentally unequal American education system.
This is a dark day for the millions of American children who depend on federal funding for a quality education, including those in poor and rural communities who voted for Trump.
Democrats announced intentions to fight the executive order both in courts and Congress, expressing strong opposition to the dismantling of the Education Department.
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