- President Trump is expected to sign executive orders to dismantle the US Department of Education.
- Trump cannot abolish the department without Congressional approval, which is unlikely.
- The move is part of Trump’s election campaign vow to gut the federal education department and return decisions to US states.
US President Donald Trump is poised to sign executive orders aimed at dismantling the US Department of Education, according to reports. This move is in line with Trump’s election campaign vow to gut the federal education department and return decisions on education to individual US states.
Trump has repeatedly criticized the department for having too much spending power, despite the US lagging behind other countries in school standards. He has also accused US schools of being too liberal. The department’s abolition would require Congressional approval, which is unlikely to be granted.
The expected executive orders come amid a broader effort by Trump to reshape the federal government, with Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) leading the charge. Musk has already probed data at the education department, and Trump has nominated Linda McMahon, former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, to lead the department.
Trump’s education reform plan includes shifting focus to core subjects, expanding school choice, and promoting patriotic education ¹. However, the implementation of these plans remains uncertain, and the fate of the Department of Education hangs in the balance.
