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Trump's Education Agenda: Department Abolition and School Choice

President-elect Trump proposes significant changes to U.S. education policy, including the potential elimination of the Department of Education.

  • Trump plans to transfer education control to states, aiming to dismantle the Department of Education, though this requires congressional approval.
  • Key proposals include universal school choice, allowing public funds for private and religious schools, pending legislative support.
  • The administration seeks to reverse Biden's Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students, with potential legal and procedural challenges.
  • Trump's platform emphasizes parental rights in education, targeting curricula involving critical race theory and gender ideology.
  • Changes to student loan policies are anticipated, with Trump likely to alter or rescind Biden's SAVE repayment plan, affecting millions of borrowers.
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