President Donald Trump is anticipated to sign an executive order as early as Thursday, directing his newly confirmed Education Secretary, Linda McMahon, to initiate the dismantling of the Department of Education, according to reports from U.S. media.
The Wall Street Journal referenced a draft of the executive order that was circulating on Wednesday. This draft instructs McMahon to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Education Department” to “the maximum extent appropriate and permitted by law.”Trump, 78, pledged to decentralize education during his campaign for a return to the presidency, stating his intention to transfer the department’s responsibilities to state governments.
While the U.S. Department of Education, established in 1979 under former President Jimmy Carter, cannot be legally closed without Congress passing an act that secures 60 votes in the Senate, the Trump administration could implement significant cuts to its programs and workforce.
This approach would effectively undermine the department’s capacity.
The Republican leader’s plan to dismantle the education department has drawn criticism from Democrats, teachers’ unions, and numerous parents, who view it as an assault on public education.McMahon, 76, a former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, remarked at a Senate education committee hearing last month that “the excessive consolidation of power” in Washington is detrimental to education. “So what’s the remedy? Fund education freedom, not government,” she stated.According to
The Washington Post, McMahon and other officials have discussed relocating some of the agency’s functionalities to different parts of the government in their bid to dismantle it, which could lead to potential legal challenges.
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