US President Donald Trump seeks to dismantle the Department of Education, sparking controversy and opposition. While Trump cannot unilaterally abolish the department, reports suggest he plans to issue executive orders to effectively weaken it. Trump maintains his intention to collaborate with Congress and teachers' unions, despite their expressed disapproval.
US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday his desire to collaborate with Congress on the future of the Department of Education, despite multiple reports suggesting he was preparing executive orders to completely shut it down. Although Trump cannot abolish the department without Congress ional approval, which seems improbable, US media reported on Tuesday that he would issue orders to effectively dismantle it from within.
'I want the states to run schools, and I want Linda to put herself out of a job,' Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday, referring to his nominee for education secretary, Linda McMahon. Asked about his plans to utilize an executive order or work with Congress, Trump responded, 'I think I'd work with Congress.' He further stated that he would also need to collaborate with teachers' unions 'because the teachers union is the only one that's opposed to it.' The National Education Association, the largest labor union in the country, condemned Trump's plans as 'a direct attack on our students, educators, and public schools.' 'We won't let it happen. Congress must reject this extremist agenda,' the organization declared on social media.In the United States, education infrastructure primarily falls under the jurisdiction of state and local governments. Established in 1980, the US Department of Education currently employs approximately 4,400 individuals and has an annual budget of $79 billion. Its primary responsibilities include managing federal loans for college and university students, collecting data on student progress, and implementing anti-discrimination protections. The White House confirmed that Trump was scheduled to sign another executive order on Tuesday, adding to the multitude of orders issued since his inauguration on January 20, although the specific content of the order remained undisclosed. These reports coincide with a broader campaign to streamline the federal government led by Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest individual, which effectively closed the USAID humanitarian aid agency on Monday. Musk's 'Department of Government Efficiency' (DOGE) is reportedly already analyzing data at the education department, according to the Washington Post newspaper. The tech mogul referenced the report on his social media platform X, stating that while former US president and conservative icon Ronald Reagan had not fulfilled his pledge to abolish the department in the 1980s, 'President @realDonaldTrump will succeed.' During the 2024 election campaign, Trump repeatedly promised to eliminate the department if elected to a second term, returning authority over education to US states. The Republican billionaire has consistently criticized the department for having excessive spending power, even as global metrics reveal the United States lagging behind other countries in school standards. He has also denounced US schools as being excessively liberal. Last week, he signed several executive orders concerning sensitive issues in education -- including race, gender, and college campus protests. Trump has nominated McMahon -- the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment -- to lead the education department, a move widely perceived as signaling his intention to diminish its role. The culmination of a staged rivalry, Trump once body-slammed her husband, legendary wrestling promoter Vince McMahon, and shaved his head in the middle of a wrestling ring on live television.
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