US EditionVulnerable students face uncertainty as president orders Department of Education dismantled
- The President signed an order to dismantle the Department of Education, which may affect federal funding programs like Title I and IDEA funding for special education programs.
- Governor Henry McMaster supports the President's order, stating that education should be controlled locally rather than by Washington bureaucrats.
- Chase Meyer, a political science professor at the University of South Carolina, indicated that legal challenges to the executive order are likely and that significant changes require congressional approval.
- Nonprofit ForKids expressed concern that reduced funding could lead to cuts in essential programs for low-income students, exacerbating educational inequities.
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Protect Our Schools KY Condemns Executive Order to Dismantle DOE, Warns of Harm to Students – Knowhere News
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the educational community, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 20, 2025, initiating the process to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). This action aligns with longstanding conservative goals to decentralize federal control over education. However, it has ignited fierce opposition from various educational advocacy groups, notably Protect Our Schools KY, which warns of…
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Vulnerable students face uncertainty as president orders Department of Education dismantled
This week, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Virginia is ready to take full responsibility for K-12 education after President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. Department of Education to be dismantled. The department largely helps states fund programs, dividing funding between schools based on need and population. Still, those who work with some of the community's most vulnerable children hope localities are truly prepared to step up in order to avo…
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