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Trump to Sign Order to Begin Dismantling Department of Education

The executive order directs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to start transferring authority to states, but full closure requires congressional approval.

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
Community members rally in front of the Department of Education with school desks to protest budget cuts on March 13, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon arrives before President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
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Overview

  • President Trump is set to sign an executive order on Thursday to initiate the dismantling of the Department of Education, fulfilling a key campaign promise.
  • The order instructs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to take steps to close the department while ensuring essential services like federal student loans and funding for low-income schools remain uninterrupted.
  • The Department of Education has already undergone significant downsizing, with nearly half its workforce laid off in recent weeks.
  • Legal experts and critics argue that fully abolishing the department requires congressional approval, making immediate closure unlikely.
  • The move has drawn sharp criticism from education advocates, who warn it could exacerbate inequalities and disrupt vital programs for vulnerable students.