President-elect Donald Trump has proposed a controversial plan to eliminate the Department of Education, aiming to shift control of education policy back to individual states.
This move has raised concerns about the potential impact on students, schools, and federal education programs. Proponents argue that decentralizing education will allow for more localized decision-making, while critics fear it could lead to disparities in educational quality and access.
The proposal is part of Trump's broader agenda to reduce federal government involvement in various sectors.
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@8NR9NY3Libertarian1yr1Y
Finally, someone’s talking about getting the feds out of our schools and letting states make their own decisions!
@Renaldo-MoonGreen 1yr1Y
Having the Department of Education keeps education across the country consistante. With out student in different state could get radically different educations.
@9ZP9YMR1yr1Y
Why is he doing this? And is he allowed?
Eliminating the Department of Education would be a huge step backwards, especially for marginalized communities that rely on federal protections and resources to ensure equal access to quality education. This is just another way for Trump to gut crucial public services while pretending that "states' rights" will magically fix everything.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
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But his resignation from Congress after being announced as Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department placed the panel’s report in limbo. Some Senate Republicans are standing by their calls to see the report, though many now say they will be banking ...
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What eliminating the Department of Education could mean for students, schools
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed a plan to eliminate the Department of Education to "send all education work and needs back to the States."
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