The planned order follows years of campaign promises from President Donald Trump to abolish the department — something he cannot do without congressional approval.

Summary

The White House is drafting an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, aligning with Trump’s long-standing pledge.

However, Congress must approve the agency’s abolition, making its passage unlikely despite GOP control. Critics, including the National Education Association, warn this move would harm students, increase costs, and weaken protections.

GOP lawmakers have repeatedly attempted to eliminate the department since its 1979 founding.

Trump also recently signed an order expanding school choice, reinforcing the Republican agenda of decentralizing education policy.

  • @jonne@infosec.pub
    9•2 months ago

    Yeah, I also don’t understand why they’re aiming for this kind of society. Eventually they’ll cut so much that the actual pie will shrink, so they’ll end up getting less while being surrounded by slums.

      • Maeve
        3•2 months ago

        More white people on food stamps than black.

        • @prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
          2•1 month ago

          I don’t know if that’s true, but I do know that it doesn’t feel true, and therefore I will choose to ignore it.

          (please tell me I don’t need the /s)