Trump poised to sign order axing major department on Thursday: report
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump poised to sign order axing major department on Thursday: report

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order directing his education secretary to follow through on his campaign promise and abolish the Department of Education, according to a report. Trump is set to sign the order Thursday, senior Trump administration officials told USA Today. The order will direct Linda McMahon, his pick to oversee the department, to take "all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return education authority to the States," according to a White House summary of the order reviewed by the news outlet. Harrison Fields, White House principal deputy press secretary, told the outlet in a statement that the order "will empower parents, states, and communities to take control and improve outcomes for all students.” Test scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress exam "reveal a national crisis ‒ our children are falling behind," he insisted.

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Trump to rehouse student loans, other programs amid push to close Education Department
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6 days, 13 hours ago

Trump to rehouse student loans, other programs amid push to close Education Department

Raw Story  

by Shauneen Miranda, Daily Montanan March 21, 2025 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. Small Business Administration would handle the student loan portfolio for the slated-for-elimination Education Department, and that the Department of Health and Human Services would handle special education services and nutrition programs. In his executive order, Trump said the federal student aid program …

Trump has ordered the dismantling of the US Education Department. Here’s what that means
Top News
6 days, 17 hours ago

Trump has ordered the dismantling of the US Education Department. Here’s what that means

Associated Press  

President Donald Trump’s order calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department has complex implications. As Trump remakes the federal government, he has assailed the department as wasteful and responsible for spreading “woke” ideas such as programs to support diversity, equity and inclusion and protections for transgender students. The biggest question is how the states will distribute the federal …

Trump sketches the start of a roadmap for winding down the Education Department
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6 days, 18 hours ago

Trump sketches the start of a roadmap for winding down the Education Department

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday began sketching a roadmap for dismantling the Education Department, with other agencies taking over responsibility for federal student loans and programs serving students with disabilities. The functions to be reassigned include the distribution of federal money to support low-income students and students with disabilities, the department’s management of student financial aid, civil rights …

Trump guts Department of Education: How it will hurt students, parents across America
1 week ago

Trump guts Department of Education: How it will hurt students, parents across America

Firstpost  

Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at ‘eliminating’ the Department of Education, fulfilling a campaign promise. Here’s why US President Donald Trump signs an executive order to shut down the Department of Education, during an event in the East Room at the White House in Washington, DC. Trump said the order would “begin eliminating the federal Department of …

Trump Signs Order To Dismantle US Department Of Education 'As Quickly As Possible'
1 week ago

Trump Signs Order To Dismantle US Department Of Education 'As Quickly As Possible'

ABP News  

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to begin the dismantling of the Department of Education "as quickly as possible" to axe an agency that’s been a target of conservatives, fulfilling a promise he made during the election campaign trail in 2024. The order says the education secretary will, “to the maximum extent appropriate and permitted by …

Trump’s call to dismantle Education Department shows Republican rightward lurch and his grip on GOP
1 week ago

Trump’s call to dismantle Education Department shows Republican rightward lurch and his grip on GOP

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A little more than 23 years ago, Republican President George W. Bush sat at a desk at a high school in Hamilton, Ohio, and signed a law that would vastly expand the role of the Education Department and transform American schooling. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who as a young lawmaker voted for the 1979 bill to create …

Why Trump wants to shut down US Department of Education 'as soon as possible'
1 week ago

Why Trump wants to shut down US Department of Education 'as soon as possible'

India Today  

On Thursday, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to shut down the Department of Education. The Executive order directs the Education Secretary, Linda McMahon, to "take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return education and return education authority to the states." Thursday's order was a first step "to eliminate" the department …

Trump signs executive order aimed at dismantling Department of Education
1 week ago

Trump signs executive order aimed at dismantling Department of Education

India Today  

Flanked by students and educators, US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order intended to essentially dismantle the federal Department of Education, making good on a longstanding campaign promise to conservatives. Education has long been a political lightning rod in the United States, with conservatives favouring school choice policies that help private schools and left-leaning voters largely supporting …

Why is Trump dismantling the Department of Education – and what’s next?
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1 week ago

Why is Trump dismantling the Department of Education – and what’s next?

Al Jazeera  

The process of gutting the department will require approval from Congress, which might be hard to secure. United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education in a bid to deliver on a campaign promise. The department distributes federal loans and aid for education, including the Pell Grant, which benefits low-income university students; …

Trump takes fresh stab at dismantling Department of Education with order signing at White House
1 week ago

Trump takes fresh stab at dismantling Department of Education with order signing at White House

China Daily  

A security guard walks past the US Department of Education headquarters in Washington, DC, US, March 12, 2025. WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Thursday that seeks to dismantle the Department of Education and leave school policy in the hands of states, making good on a campaign promise that has energized conservatives and worried …

Donald Trump signs executive order to ‘eliminate’ Department of Education
1 week ago

Donald Trump signs executive order to ‘eliminate’ Department of Education

Al Jazeera  

The executive order begins the process of dismantling the department, a process which requires congressional approval. “I will sign an executive order to begin eliminating the Federal Department of Education once and for all,” Trump said in remarks before the signing ceremony. The order called for Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, a longtime Trump ally, to “take all necessary steps” …

Trump signs executive order to shut down Department of Education
1 week ago

Trump signs executive order to shut down Department of Education

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to scale back the federal government’s role in education. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to significantly reduce the role of the federal Department of Education, fulfilling a key campaign promise made by him and his Republican Party. The order states that the education secretary will, …

'Now they can discriminate': Top lawmaker on education panel sounds alarm over Trump order
1 week ago

'Now they can discriminate': Top lawmaker on education panel sounds alarm over Trump order

Raw Story  

The top Democrat on the House Education and Workforce Committee railed against MAGA efforts to dismantle the Department of Education, telling Raw Story on Thursday, "Now they can discriminate." The order aimed to significantly reduce the agency's scope and only retain "essential functions" such as managing student loans, enforcing civil rights legislation, and overseeing Pell grants. If you leave it …

US President Donald Trump signs order to largely dismantle education department; entire teams eliminated
1 week ago

US President Donald Trump signs order to largely dismantle education department; entire teams eliminated

Live Mint  

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to largely dismantle the Education Department — an organization created by Congress and tasked with sweeping responsibilities that involve billions in funds that impact millions of American students. “They’re going to be preserved in full and redistributed to various other agencies and departments that will take very good care of them,” Trump said, …

Trump turns White House into classroom as he moves to abolish America's 'no good' Education Department
1 week ago

Trump turns White House into classroom as he moves to abolish America's 'no good' Education Department

Daily Mail  

Surrounded by school children of all ages, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to start the dismantling of the 'no good' Department of Education. President Trump signs his executive order as the kids sign their version The president also praised Linda McMahon, inviting her up to stand with him, and said he hopes 'she will be our last Secretary …

Trump Signs Executive Order To Shut Down Department Of Education
1 week ago

Trump Signs Executive Order To Shut Down Department Of Education

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that calls for Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to begin the process of shutting down the Department of Education. McMahon said the cuts reflect “the Department of Education’s commitment to efficiency, accountability, and ensuring that resources are directed where they matter most: to students, parents, and teachers.” The agency …

Why US Education Department that Trump wants to shut down is important
1 week, 1 day ago

Why US Education Department that Trump wants to shut down is important

Firstpost  

In a move to fulfil a campaign promise, US President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Thursday that would shut down the Education Department, which primarily manages finances of student loan portfolio and aid programmes, alongside civil rights enforcement. Finalising the department’s dismantling is likely impossible without an act of Congress, which created it in 1979 …

US President Donald Trump to order plan to shut down US Education Department
Top News
1 week, 1 day ago

US President Donald Trump to order plan to shut down US Education Department

Hindustan Times  

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday calling for the shutdown of the US Education Department, according to a White House official, advancing a campaign promise to eliminate an agency that's been a longtime target of conservatives. President Donald Trump is planning to sign an executive order on Thursday calling for the shutdown of the US Education …

Donald Trump to sign order abolishing federal education department, says White House
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1 week, 1 day ago

Donald Trump to sign order abolishing federal education department, says White House

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump will sign a long-awaited order on Thursday to abolish the federal Department of Education, news agency Reuters reported, citing a White House summary. Why Trump wants to shutdown Department of Education The Trump administration argues, citing standardised test scores, that federal government control of education has failed students, parents and teachers. Taking an ideological tone, the …

Trump to order plan to shut down US Education Department
Top News
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump to order plan to shut down US Education Department

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday calling for the shutdown of the U.S. Education Department, according to a White House official, advancing a campaign promise to eliminate an agency that's been a longtime target of conservatives. A White House fact sheet said the order would direct Secretary Linda McMahon “to take all necessary steps to …

'Speedrun into autocracy': Experts slam Trump’s latest 'illegal' order
1 week, 1 day ago

'Speedrun into autocracy': Experts slam Trump’s latest 'illegal' order

Raw Story  

On Thursday, President Donald Trump is expected to sign a new executive order intended to shutter the Department of Education. NBC News reported Wednesday that Trump's order would instruct Education Secretary Linda McMahon — a former professional wrestling magnate — to "take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure the Department of Education and return education authority to the States, …

Trump signs executive order to begin dismantling Education Department, raising questions for students and parents
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump signs executive order to begin dismantling Education Department, raising questions for students and parents

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to begin dismantling the US Department of Education, seeking to fulfill decades of conservative ambition to get rid of the agency, but raising new questions for the country’s millions of public schools, student-loan holders and parents. Trump officials acknowledge they don’t have the necessary votes to dissolve the department …

Trump set to sign executive order to shut down Department of Education: Report
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump set to sign executive order to shut down Department of Education: Report

India Today  

U.S. President Donald Trump will sign a long-anticipated executive order on Thursday that aims to shut down the Department of Education, acting on a key campaign pledge, according to a White House summary seen by Reuters. Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk have attempted to shut down government programs and institutions such as the U.S. Agency for International Development …

Trump set to sign executive order to shut down US Education Department, here's why
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump set to sign executive order to shut down US Education Department, here's why

India TV News  

Trump set to sign executive order to shut down US Education Department, here's why Trump has termed the Department of Education as wasteful and polluted by liberal ideology. President Donald Trump is mulling to sign an executive order on Thursday aimed at initiating the shutdown of the US Department of Education, a move that aligns with his longstanding campaign pledge …

Trump to sign executive order that purports to dismantle the Department of Education
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump to sign executive order that purports to dismantle the Department of Education

Salon  

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Thursday to purportedly dismantle the Department of Education after weeks of cutting its staff and funding. The pending order directs Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, a former WWE executive, to take "all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return education authority to the States," while also …

Key points people need to understand about Trump’s Education Department closure
1 week, 1 day ago

Key points people need to understand about Trump’s Education Department closure

LA Times  

An exterior view of the Department of Education building. Trump’s order as well as repeated public statements focus on what the president has referred to as his “dream” of “returning education to the states.” States already were in control of most aspects of education — and control has moved more toward states in recent years. “This is not just an …

Trump orders a plan to dismantle the Education Department while keeping some core functions
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump orders a plan to dismantle the Education Department while keeping some core functions

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his administration WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department, advancing a campaign promise to take apart an agency that’s been a longtime target of conservatives. It says the Education Department doesn’t have the staff to oversee its $1.6 trillion …

Trump to sign order Thursday to begin dismantling of Education Department
1 week, 2 days ago

Trump to sign order Thursday to begin dismantling of Education Department

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump is poised to sign an executive order on Thursday to start the process of dismantling the Department of Education, two administration officials told CNN, a move that will begin fulfilling a major campaign promise. “President Trump’s executive order to expand educational opportunities will empower parents, states, and communities to take control and improve outcomes for …

Trump to sign order aiming to close the Education Department
1 week, 2 days ago

Trump to sign order aiming to close the Education Department

NPR  

Trump to sign order aiming to close the Education Department toggle caption Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images President Trump is expected to sign a long-expected executive action Thursday calling on U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon "to take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure the Department of Education and return education authority to the States," according to a …

Trump signs order to dismantle the Education Department, advancing a campaign promise
1 week, 2 days ago

Trump signs order to dismantle the Education Department, advancing a campaign promise

LA Times  

Education Secretary Linda McMahon arrives before President Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington on March 4. President Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department, advancing a campaign promise to take apart an agency that’s been a longtime target of conservatives. Trump said his administration will close …

Trump sends mixed signals over the fate of the Department of Education
3 weeks ago

Trump sends mixed signals over the fate of the Department of Education

Al Jazeera  

Democrats have denounced Trump’s proposal to close the department as placing added burdens on rural states and students in need. The drafts called upon Education Secretary Linda McMahon, a Trump appointee, to take “all necessary steps” to wind down the department to “the maximum extent appropriate and permitted by law”. At a news conference on Thursday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck …

Trump to order dismantling of Education Department: reports
Trending News
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump to order dismantling of Education Department: reports

Hindustan Times  

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order as soon as Thursday instructing his newly confirmed Education Secretary Linda McMahon to dismantle the department she now leads, US media has reported. The Wall Street Journal cited a draft of the executive order circulating Wednesday which directs McMahon to "take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the …

'Failed our children': Draft of new Trump order abolishes Education Department
3 weeks, 1 day ago

'Failed our children': Draft of new Trump order abolishes Education Department

Raw Story  

A draft of a new executive that could be signed as early as Thursday aims to abolish the Department of Education, according to a report. The Wall Street Journal, which reviewed the document, wrote Wednesday night Education Secretary Linda McMahon is instructed in the order to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Education Department” based on …

Education Department: Trump preparing to sign order to dismantle education agency
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Education Department: Trump preparing to sign order to dismantle education agency

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump could decide this week to take the first steps to eliminate the Department of Education, people familiar with the matter said, as he looks to dramatically shrink the size of the federal government. The draft order directs McMahon to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Education Department” while operating to the …

Trump prepares order dismantling the Education Department
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump prepares order dismantling the Education Department

NPR  

Trump prepares order dismantling the Education Department toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP President Trump is expected to issue an executive action as early as Thursday calling on Education Secretary Linda McMahon to "take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education," according to a draft of the action obtained by NPR. The draft action instructs McMahon …

Trump calls US education department a 'con job', wants to shut it down immediately
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump calls US education department a 'con job', wants to shut it down immediately

India Today  

The 47th US President, Donald Trump, has dropped another bomb on the existing structure of the United States Federal system, stating that he would like to close the US Department of Education immediately. While answering the reporter's questions, he said, "I would like to close the Department of Education immediately. In his statement last week, he said that he would …

Donald Trump wants Education Dept to shut immediately: 'It's a big con job'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump wants Education Dept to shut immediately: 'It's a big con job'

Hindustan Times  

Latest in the series of sweeping actions, newly sworn in US President Donald Trump called for the immediate closure of the federal Department of Education on Wednesday, reiterating his desire to shut down the agency despite acknowledging the complexity of the process. Donald Trump had previously suggested he would seek to close the department through an executive order The Education …

Trump May Be Considering An Executive Order That Would Be ‘Giving Up On Our Future’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump May Be Considering An Executive Order That Would Be ‘Giving Up On Our Future’

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to sign an executive order that could start the process of dismantling the Department of Education — a move that would have devastating long-term effects on millions of children. The planned executive order would push Congress to draft legislation to close the department, according to multiple reports, as well as direct …

In Trump’s quest to close the Education Department, Congress and his own agenda may get in the way
1 month, 3 weeks ago

In Trump’s quest to close the Education Department, Congress and his own agenda may get in the way

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is preparing to gut the U.S. Education Department to the full extent of his power, directing his administration to slash spending while pressuring employees to quit. Trump campaigned on a pledge to close the department, saying it has been infiltrated by “radicals, zealots and Marxists.” In the nearly five decades since the agency was created, …

Trump can't end the Department of Education without Congress but what programs can he curtail?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump can't end the Department of Education without Congress but what programs can he curtail?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Donald Trump and his administration are reportedly considering issuing …

US education department Musk-led Doge's next target? Trump mulls new order: Report
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

US education department Musk-led Doge's next target? Trump mulls new order: Report

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk are working on plans to eliminate the education department, one of the key promises the GOP leader made during his campaign trail last year. AFP The Donald Trump administration is reportedly mulling to shut down the US education department, in line with billionaire Elon Musk’s efforts to rein in federal spending. The …

Trump orders Education, Labor and other departments to enhance school choice
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trump orders Education, Labor and other departments to enhance school choice

NPR  

Trump orders Education, Labor and other departments to enhance school choice toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump today directed several government agencies to develop plans for redirecting federal funds in an effort to expand school choice. Trump ordered the Education Secretary, within 60 days, to issue guidance to states on how they can use federal funds …

Trump signs executive order taking aim at DEI programs in the military
2 months ago

Trump signs executive order taking aim at DEI programs in the military

NPR  

Trump signs executive order taking aim at DEI programs in the military toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images President Trump signed an executive order Monday ending diversity programs in the nation's military. A fourth executive order released Monday announced plans to build a missile defense system likened to Israel's "Iron Dome" air defense systems. Pete Hegseth, the new secretary of defense, …

Trump vows to 'immediately' shutter Department of Education if he wins election
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump vows to 'immediately' shutter Department of Education if he wins election

Raw Story  

During former President Donald Trump's speech to supporters in South Carolina on Monday, he pledged to follow through on a longstanding promise of far-right educational activists: eliminate the U.S. Department of Education. Henry McMaster and ask him, wouldn't it be great if he could control education in his state, and then entered into a lengthy pledge to restrict transgender rights, …

Trump signs executive order on black colleges
8 years ago

Trump signs executive order on black colleges

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at signaling his commitment to historically black colleges and universities, saying that those schools will be “an absolute priority for this White House.” “The next step is the budget. Mr. Trump’s order moves the Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities from the Department of Education into the executive office of …

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