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What Trump's Department of Education overhaul could mean
Larry Wexler is enjoying a hard-earned retirement, but if you ask him about his former life, he beams. “I had the greatest job in the world,” said Wexler, of Maryland. For more than three decades, the former public school teacher worked at the U.
Trump wants the Department of Education to be closed 'immediately.' Here's what shutting it down would mean.
Linda McMahon, Trump's education secretary pick, has her confirmation hearing on Thursday amid reports of plans to shut down the Education Department.
US Department of Education: Budget, employees and why Trump wants it shut down
U.S. President Donald Trump's stated goal of closing the Department of Education comes after a long Republican-led push to chip away at the agency's funding and influence.
Why Hasn’t Trump Already Closed the Department of Education?
Maybe because its support for students is popular with Republicans as well as Democrats. And because cutting that funding would blow a big hole in the budgets of red states.
Trump wants to shut the Education Department. Is it sleight-of-hand?
The Education Department has long been a target of conservatives. Over many years, presidential candidates, think tank analysts and Republican lawmakers have called for its elimination. All that came to naught. Trump promised to shut it down during his campaign and has tasked Elon Musk, who leads the U.S. DOGE Service, to start cutting.
Trump wants to dismantle the Department of Education. Here's what it might mean for Louisiana.
President Donald Trump described the $268 billion Department of Education as “a big con job” and “I’d like it to be closed immediately.”
Trump’s education secretary may be asked to dismantle the Education Department. Here’s what it does
If Linda McMahon is confirmed as education secretary, President Donald Trump has said he wants the former wrestling executive to “put herself out of a job.”
Breaking with Trump, Ashley Hinson says Department of Education should not close 'immediately'
But U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson said "there are major inefficiencies in the Department of Education" and praised Trump's broader vision for education.
Trump Can't Shut Down the Department of Education, but Student Loan Borrowers Should Beware
"President Trump cannot shut down the US Department of Education through an executive order," student loan expert Mark Kantrowitz said in an email. "But, if he can't eliminate the
Trump Says He Plans To Make 'A Very Strong Push' To Abolish The Department Of Education
In his remarks from the White House during a Governors working session today, President Trump stated that he plans to make "a very strong push," to abolish the Department of Education.
Trump can’t abolish Education Department but he can make changes, Bill Bennett says
Fox News contributor Bill Bennett discusses the confirmation process for President Donald Trump’s education secretary nominee, the crackdown on cartels and Trump’s exchange with Maine governor on ‘Fox News @ Night.
Trump says he wants Education Department to be closed immediately
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he wanted the federal Education Department to be closed immediately.
Eugene 4J becomes first public K-12 district in US to join suit vs. Trump administration
The lawsuit is over orders that critics say could destabilize education funding and "undermine efforts that support success of all students." ...
Inside Trump’s new Cabinet: A mix of disruptors, negotiators and TV stars
President Donald Trump is set to convene his first Cabinet meeting on Wednesday – a gathering of agency leaders who’ve taken ...
The Department of Education’s History Shows It is Essential
President Andrew Johnson signed the first official Department of Education into law. Although it was not a cabinet level ...