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Department of Education could be next on Trump’s chopping block

President Donald Trump is preparing to suggest disbanding the U.S. Department of Education through an executive order, according to reports from the Associated Press and other outlets.
State Representative Lois Frankel criticized Trump’s plans as a 'reckless attack' that would harm funding and protections for students.
Experts noted that abolishing the Department of Education would require Congressional approval and that federal education funds would still be managed even if the department ceased to exist.
The Department of Education currently employs about 4,400 people and manages a budget of roughly $80 billion, impacting over 60 million students.

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CBS News

Trump wants to dismantle the Department of Education. Here's what the agency does.

The Department of Education doesn't oversee school curriculums, but it does offer a range of services affecting millions of Americans.

7 days ago

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Daily Kos

You can kiss public education goodbye—Trump's about to kill it

President Donald Trump was expected to sign an executive order on Thursday that would begin the process of dismantling the Department of Education, CNN reported. The move could lead to cuts in educational services for low-income districts and disabled...

8 days ago·United States

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End Time Headlines

Trump preparing Executive Order to eliminate Education Department

President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to issue an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal published on March 5, 2025, a draft of this executive order has been reviewed. It reveals plans to direct Education Secretary Linda McMahon to “take all necessary steps […]

8 days ago

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OPB

How the Department of Education came into existence

President Trump is reportedly preparing to shrink or potentially dismantle the Department of Education through executive action.Abolishing the Department of Education was part of Project 2025, the blueprint for a Trump presidency from the conservative Heritage Foundation. Dozens of department workers have already been placed on administrative leave, according to NPR’s reporting. Getting rid of the department entirely would require an act of Cong…

1 month ago·Portland, United States

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Mass Live

Mass. Sen. Markey, school advocates, line up against Trump’s moves on Education Department

"Trump, Elon Musk, and his henchmen want to lock the promise of public education behind an ivory tower of rich people and throw away the key," U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., said.

1 month ago·Springfield, United States

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Time Magazine

Can Trump Dismantle the Department of Education?

President Donald Trump is reportedly finalizing an Executive Order that would attempt to dismantle the Department of Education, which would fulfill a campaign promise as he seeks to shrink the size of the federal government. As Trump tests the limits of his presidential authority, experts say the abolishment of the agency would be difficult, though not impossible. “You can’t just drop a bomb on the Department of Education and turn it into rubb…

1 month ago·United States

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