US EditionTrump moves against Department of Education: What to know
- President Donald Trump signed an executive order to begin eliminating the federal Department of Education, stating he would do so "once and for all".
- The order directs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to facilitate the department's closure and return authority to states and local communities.
- Despite the executive order, the department's immediate closure requires Congressional approval, and many key questions regarding its future remain.
- Trump stated that key funding programs would be preserved, yet it is uncertain how current services will remain functional during the department's dismantling.
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Schools will survive without the Department of Education
It is hard to understand why the announcement by President Donald Trump that he will begin dismantling the U.S. Department of Education as much as the law will allow caused so much wincing and grumbling. Republicans as a whole had…
Trump Administration Halts 'COVID-19' Education Spending Spree, Sends Savings to Treasury
On Friday, the Trump administration took another step toward reining in wasteful government spending and narrowing Washington’s role in K-12 education. The Department of Education announced that it would be modifying the liquidation period for states to spend remaining COVID-19 “relief” dollars, giving them until close of business on March 28 to obligate any remaining funds, rather than until March 2026—a lengthy extension previously granted by …
Loudoun Public Schools Superintendent Addresses U.S. Education Dept Uncertainty
LCPS Superintendent Addresses U.S. Education Dept Uncertainty - Ashburn, VA - Superintendent Aaron Spence addressed concerns about the federal government's plan to eliminate the Department of Education.
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