President Donald Trump is finalizing an Executive Order to dismantle the Department of Education, aligning with his campaign vow to reduce federal government size. Experts indicate that while he can limit the department's functions, only Congress can officially abolish it. The Order seeks to restrict the Department from executing functions not specifically authorized by law and may call for Congress' backing in this initiative. This move raises concerns about the future of federal education programs, including financial assistance for students in higher education and support for low-income school districts.
You can't just drop a bomb on the Department of Education and turn it into rubble, says Jonathan E. Collins, a professor of political science and education at Teachers College, Columbia University.
The Executive Order would also reportedly call on Congress to approve efforts to dismantle the Education Department.
Experts note that regardless of what Trump attempts to do, many of the programs the Department of Education oversees...
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