Trump to Begin Dismantling Education Department with Executive Order

A leaked memo confirms President Trump's plans to scale down the federal agency, though full elimination requires Congressional approval.

A leaked draft memo reveals President Trump’s imminent executive order to initiate the dismantling of the Department of Education by reallocating its functions to other federal agencies.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon, newly confirmed by the Senate, has been tasked with overseeing the department’s ‘final mission’ to reduce bureaucracy and shift responsibilities back to the states.
The executive order will not fully abolish the department, as Congressional approval is required to dissolve a Cabinet-level agency, but it will significantly reduce its size and scope.
The administration has already begun downsizing the department by offering buyouts, terminating contracts, and placing employees on administrative leave.
Legal challenges are expected, as experts suggest the courts may need to decide whether the administration’s reductions interfere with federally mandated responsibilities.