Thu Mar 06 15:51:04 UTC 2025: ## Trump to Sign Executive Order Dismantling the U.S. Department of Education
**Washington, D.C. —** President Donald Trump is poised to sign an executive order Thursday directing his newly appointed Education Secretary, Linda McMahon, to dismantle the Department of Education, according to multiple U.S. media reports. The order reportedly instructs Ms. McMahon to pursue the department’s closure to the fullest extent legally possible.
President Trump, fulfilling a campaign promise to decentralize education, aims to transfer the department’s powers to state governments. While legally requiring Congressional action to fully abolish the department, the executive order is expected to lead to significant budget cuts and staff reductions, effectively crippling its functionality.
The move has sparked outrage among Democrats, teachers’ unions, and parents who view it as an attack on public education. Secretary McMahon, a former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, has argued that excessive federal control harms education and advocates for increased funding of “education freedom” instead of government programs. However, attempts to transfer the department’s functions to other government agencies could face legal challenges. The Department of Education, established in 1979, now faces an uncertain future under the Trump administration.
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