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Education Overhaul: Trump's Plan to Shake Up the Department of Education

Thu Feb 13 2025
Trump has a bold idea to shake things up in the education world. He wants to shut down the Department of Education right away. He thinks it's a waste of money and doesn't do much good. He pointed out that the U. S. spends a lot on education but doesn't get great results. He wants to send education decisions back to the states, like Iowa, Idaho, and Colorado. Trump is thinking about using an executive order to move most of the Department of Education's jobs to other agencies. He wants to keep only the jobs that are required by law. This would mean Congress would have to pass a law to get rid of the department completely. The Department of Education was created by President Jimmy Carter. Elon Musk, who is in charge of making the government more efficient, will look for ways to cut costs in the Department of Education. Trump has been talking about this idea for a while. He thinks the department makes decisions that are too far away from the schools and adds too much liberal stuff to the curriculum. Trump wants to stop what he calls "the government education swamp. " He thinks the department wastes taxpayer money and teaches things that many people don't want their kids to learn. He wants to change this by sending education decisions back to the states. Trump has been talking about this idea for a long time. He nominated Linda McMahon to help make it happen. He thinks the department makes decisions that are too far away from the schools and adds too much liberal stuff to the curriculum. Trump's plan is still developing. He wants to make big changes in the education world. He thinks the Department of Education is a waste of money and doesn't do much good. He wants to send education decisions back to the states, like Iowa, Idaho, and Colorado.

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    Is Elon Musk's involvement in cost-cutting measures a cover for something more sinister?
    If the Department of Education is closed, will students finally get to learn about 'alternative facts'?
    Will schools start teaching 'Trump University' courses instead of traditional subjects?

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