The Trump administration is exploring the possibility of dismantling the Department of Education, either through an executive order or by urging Congress to abolish it. The plan aims to reduce the department's functions and redirect them to other agencies, reflecting a long-held conservative ambition. However, the move faces political risks and opposition from those who argue that the department's problems can be addressed through reforms or increased funding.
The source said that the executive order could take place in two parts: telling the secretary of education to dismantle the department as much as possible and then calling on Congress to pass a law to abolish the department altogether. They noted that things can change rapidly., Trump’s team is looking to end all functions of the agency that aren’t explicitly written into statute or redelegate the functions to other agencies.
One of the issues being deliberated over is timing — some involved with discussions believe it is best to wait until after Trump’s education secretary nominee, Linda McMahon, is confirmed. Abolishing the department has been a longtime ambition of conservatives, who argue that it’s inefficient and usurps the role of parents to have a say over their children’s education.
“Unelected bureaucrats in Washington, D.C., should not be in charge of our children’s intellectual and moral development,” Rep. Thomas Massie said last week after introducing a bill to abolish the department. “States and local communities are best positioned to shape curricula that meet the needs of their students.”
Defenders argue that the problems with the Department of Education can be solved through more funding or reforms. Abolishing the department could be politically risky, as polls show the move isamong the general public. A 2023 House vote to abolish the department saw 60 Republicans joining the Democrats in saying no.
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