US EditionTrump Advisers Weigh Plan to Dismantle Department of Education, WSJ Reports
- President Donald Trump’s administration is drafting an executive order that could lead to the end of the U.S. Education Department, according to several reports.
- The proposed order is expected to call for the secretary of education to submit a proposal to dismantle the department, according to a CNN report.
- Trump stated that the department’s power should be turned over to schools and states, emphasizing a lack of understanding of local issues.
- Passing the legislation would require a supermajority of 60 votes in the Senate, making support from Democrats challenging.
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Cowboy State Daily | Degenfelder Hopes Trump Will Eliminate U.S. Dept Of Education
Wyoming Superintendent Of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder told Cowboy State Daily on Tuesday that she hopes President Trump eliminates the U.S. Dept of Education. States should determine their own rules for federal funding, she said.
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