Trump's executive order to dismantle Department for Education sparks fears for low-income students and students with disabilities - live
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On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at dismantling the Education Department, a long-discussed effort by Republicans. The order assigns Secretary Linda McMahon the responsibility to take steps for the closure to restore local control over education. However, fully eliminating the department will be challenging, necessitating Congressional approval. In addition to staff reductions, the administration has already restructured the department significantly. Concurrently, Elon Musk is set to visit the Pentagon for military briefings, and Trump has reversed an order against a law firm after it provided legal support.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for the dismantling of the Education Department, aiming to return education authority to the States and local communities.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon directed to take necessary steps for closure, although this task is cumbersome and likely requires Congressional action to fully execute.
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