Wed Mar 19 22:55:07 UTC 2025: ## Trump to Sign Executive Order Dissolving Department of Education
**Washington, D.C. – March 20, 2025** – President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Thursday dissolving the Department of Education, the White House announced. The order, fulfilling a campaign promise, will transfer educational authority back to individual states while maintaining current services and programs. Crucially, the order prohibits the use of remaining Department of Education funds for initiatives promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) or gender ideology. Education Secretary Linda McMahon will oversee the department’s closure and the transition of its responsibilities.