President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to sign an executive order directing his Education Secretary Linda McMahon to work towards dismantling the Department of Education. The order aims to decentralize education and devolve powers to state governments. Despite legal obstacles to shutting down the department completely, there may be significant cuts to programs and staff. This move has sparked criticism from Democrats, teachers’ unions, and parents who view it as an assault on public education. McMahon, a former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, emphasized the need to shift power away from Washington and towards education freedom. Efforts to transfer the department’s functions to other government entities are being considered, although this could lead to legal challenges.
US education funding may suffer as Trump orders dismantling of department
