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.

  • Shuddle@lemmy.zip
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    1 day ago

    Almost forgot Congress was a thing since there’s been little to no mention about them in this shit circus

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      4 minutes ago

      The Republicans have all the power in Congress and they are all afraid of Trump.

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      2 hours ago

      Don’t worry, Congress holds the purse/wallet so nothing can get done without their approval as they have the spending power. That is unless they hijack the payment systems to no longer require congress and making complete control one step closer…

      Ohhhh… wait…