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Trump Signs Executive Order to Dismantle Department of Education, Shifts Power to States

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Last updated: March 20, 2025 9:19 pm
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On March 20, 2025, Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, shifting power to states. Learn about the immediate impacts, opposition, and uncertain future.
On March 20, 2025, Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, shifting power to states. Learn about the immediate impacts, opposition, and future.
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Trump’s Bold Move to End Federal Oversight Faces Congressional and Legal TestsA Historic Step with Immediate ActionCongressional and Legal Roadblocks AheadA Polarized ResponseWhat’s Next?

Trump’s Bold Move to End Federal Oversight Faces Congressional and Legal Tests


Today President Donald Trump signed an executive order in a White House ceremony, officially initiating the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education. The move fulfills a cornerstone of Trump’s campaign promises, aiming to return education authority to the states and drastically reduce federal oversight. The order’s full realization requires congressional approval in order to abolish the agency entirely—a hurdle that could derail or delay Trump’s vision and campaign promise to reduce the size of our federal government.

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A Historic Step with Immediate Action


The executive order, signed today, directs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure” of the Department of Education while ensuring the “effective and uninterrupted delivery” of essential services like student loans and special education funding. A White House fact sheet accompanying the signing emphasized that remaining federal education funds would be redirected away from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and gender-related programs, aligning with Trump’s pledge to eliminate “woke indoctrination” of our children in schools. Trump, speaking at the event, declared, “We’re sending education back to the states where it belongs—no more radicals and bureaucrats in Washington telling your kids what to think.”

The administration has already moved swiftly to weaken the agency. In recent weeks, the department’s workforce plummeted from 4,133 to approximately 2,183 employees through layoffs, resignations, and voluntary buyouts. McMahon, confirmed by the Senate on March 3, had rallied staff in a memo titled “Our Department’s Final Mission,” framing the cuts as a prelude to today’s order. Critics, however, argue this rapid hollowing-out risks destabilizing critical programs, including the management of $1.6 trillion in student loans and federal aid to low-income schools.

Congressional and Legal Roadblocks Ahead


While Trump’s signature marks a bold step, the Department of Education—created by Congress in 1979—cannot be fully shuttered without legislative action. With Republicans holding a narrow 53-47 Senate majority, overcoming a Democratic filibuster requiring 60 votes remains a steep challenge. Senate Democrats, led by figures like Patty Murray of Washington, have vowed to block any bill abolishing the agency, warning that it would “gut protections for students and leave rural and poor communities in the lurch.” Meanwhile, Democratic state attorneys general and the NAACP have already filed lawsuits, calling the order unconstitutional and a direct threat to equitable education access.

Even without congressional approval, Trump’s administration could cripple the department’s operations. By further slashing staff and reallocating funds, the agency’s capacity to enforce civil rights laws, oversee student aid, or collect national education data could effectively collapse. The White House insists that key programs like Title I (for low-income schools) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act will continue, potentially under a diminished Education Department or another federal entity, though details remain vague.

A Polarized Response


The signing has ignited a firestorm of reactions. Supporters, including conservative voices like former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, hailed it as a triumph over federal overreach, with posts on X celebrating the end of a “wasteful bureaucracy.” Republican governors at the event, such as Greg Abbott of Texas and Ron DeSantis of Florida, pledged to seize the reins of education policy, touting state-led innovation. Conversely, education advocates and unions, including the American Federation of Teachers, decried the move as a “disaster” for public schools, especially those serving disadvantaged students. The NAACP’s Derrick Johnson warned that “millions of children in Trump-voting states will suffer the most,” pointing to uneven state capacities to replace federal support.

What’s Next?


With the executive order now in effect, attention shifts to Congress and the courts. Legal challenges, already underway, could stall or reshape the dismantling process, while Republican lawmakers face pressure to rally behind Trump’s agenda despite the political risks. For now, the Department of Education persists in a weakened state—its staff decimated, its mission in question—as Trump’s radical experiment unfolds. The signing today may be a historic moment, but its legacy depends on battles yet to come.

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