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Trump to Sign Order Directing Dismantling of Education Department

The executive order aims to transfer federal education authority to states while maintaining critical services, but legal challenges and congressional approval remain key hurdles.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 7, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo/File Photo
US President Donald Trump jokes with reporters about going into space after signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on March 6, 2025.

Overview

  • President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order instructing the closure of the U.S. Department of Education, fulfilling a key campaign promise.
  • The order directs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to ensure uninterrupted delivery of essential services, including Title I funding and federal student loans.
  • The department's complete elimination requires congressional approval, raising legal and procedural challenges to the plan.
  • The Trump administration has already cut the department's workforce by half and restricted funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
  • Critics warn that dismantling the department could undermine civil rights enforcement and exacerbate educational inequities.