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Donald Trump Begins Dismantling the Department of Education

Donald Trump Begins Dismantling the Department of Education

Update: 2025-03-21
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Surrounded by school children at desks, Donald Trump signs an executive order to begin the elimination of the Department of Education, moving to shift authority back to the states. What does the decision mean for grant money and student loan programs, what kind of legal challenges might the Trump administration face, and is this good politics? 


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Donald Trump Begins Dismantling the Department of Education

Donald Trump Begins Dismantling the Department of Education

Paul Gigot, The Wall Street Journal