Donald Trump's fight against the Department of Education continues - today the US president will sign an order calling for the complete closure of this department
American president Donald tramp plans to sign an executive order on Thursday (March 20) calling for the Ministry of Education to be shut down Now, according to White House officials, fulfilling a campaign promise to eliminate an agency that has long been targeted by conservatives.
The official spoke on the condition of anonymity before the official announcement, reports the US agency AP.
Thus continues the war that Trump has been waging for months against the Ministry of Education, which he previously called wasteful and polluted by liberal ideology. However, finalizing its abolition is probably impossible without an act of Congress, which established the department in 1979.
The White House press release states that Trump will direct Education Secretary Linda McMahon to "take all necessary steps to ease the closure of the Department of Education and restore authority over education to the states, while continuing the efficient and uninterrupted delivery of services, programs and benefits that Americans rely on."
Dismantling has already begun.
Donald Trump's administration has already begun dismantling this department. The workforce has been cut in half, and funding for the Office of Civil Rights and the Institute of Educational Sciences, which collects data on the progress of education in the country, has been drastically reduced.
Public school advocates warn that eliminating the ministry would leave children without support in America's already fundamentally unequal education system.
"This is not fixing education. This is ensuring that millions of children never get a fair chance. And we won't let that happen without a fight," the National Parents Union said.
The White House has not yet formally specified which ministry functions could be transferred to other agencies or abolished altogether.
The department sends billions of dollars to schools annually and oversees about $1,6 trillion in federal student loans. Currently, much of his work involves managing money — both student loans and a variety of aid programs for colleges and school districts, from school meals to homeless support. The Ministry also has an important role in civil rights enforcement.
A hotbed of "radicals, fanatics and Marxists"
Republicans have been talking about closing the Department of Education for decades, arguing that it wastes taxpayer money and allows the federal government to make decisions that should belong to states and schools.
The idea has gained particular popularity in the past few years, as more conservative parents seek more control over their children's education.
In his platform, Trump promised to close the department "and return it to the states, where it belongs." Trump has portrayed the ministry as a hotbed of "radicals, fanatics and Marxists" who are over-extending their powers through guidelines and regulations.
However, it is still not certain whether Trump will emerge as an absolute winner from the fight with the Ministry of Education. Even some allies of the US president have questioned his power to close the agency without congressional action, and there are doubts about the political popularity of the decision. In 2023, the House considered an amendment to close the department, but 60 Republicans voted against it, joining Democrats.
During her first term, former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos tried to drastically cut the department's budget. The proposal was rejected, with opposition even from some Republicans.
Source: AP
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