President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to sign an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, aiming to significantly reduce the size of the federal government.
The move has sparked strong opposition from leaders in the Pacific Northwest and beyond, who warn of major consequences for public schools and federal student aid. While Trump can issue an order, the final decision rests with Congress and potentially the courts. The Department of Education oversees an $80 billion budget, and its elimination would mark a dramatic shift in federal education policy.
The proposal is expected to face legal and political challenges.
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This is a reckless and irresponsible attack on public education that will hurt students, teachers, and families across the country. Eliminating the Department of Education would gut federal funding for schools, slash protections for students with disabilities, and make college even less accessible. This is just another example of Trump’s obsession with dismantling government, no matter the cost to ordinary Americans.
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Finally, a president willing to take on the bloated bureaucracy that has been failing our kids for decades! Education should be in the hands of parents, teachers, and local communities—not unelected federal bureaucrats pushing one-size-fits-all policies. If Congress actually cares about school choice and real reform, they’ll back this move 100%.
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President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, according to sources, as he aims to dramatically shrink the size of the federal government. Follow for live updates.
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