{"id":1291690,"date":"2025-03-07T08:41:19","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T03:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1291690"},"modified":"2025-03-07T08:41:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T03:11:56","slug":"trump-can-abolish-dept-of-education-impacting-1-34-lakh-schools-in-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/trump-can-abolish-dept-of-education-impacting-1-34-lakh-schools-in-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Can Abolish Dept Of Education, Impacting 1.34 Lakh Schools In USA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a bold move, <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> is once again pursuing his ambition to <strong>abolish the U.S. Department of Education<\/strong>, as reported by the <strong>Wall Street Journal<\/strong>. An executive order could be issued soon, marking a significant step in Trump\u2019s ongoing efforts to reduce federal oversight in public education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-07-at-8.40.17\u202fAM-1024x540.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1291702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-07-at-8.40.17\u202fAM-1024x540.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-07-at-8.40.17\u202fAM-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-07-at-8.40.17\u202fAM-768x405.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-07-at-8.40.17\u202fAM-1536x811.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-07-at-8.40.17\u202fAM-2048x1081.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump has previously referred to the department as a &#8220;<strong>big con job<\/strong>,&#8221; advocating for its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/trump-order-abolishment-department-education-wsj-reports-2025-03-06\/\">elimination since his first term.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Happens If the Department Closes?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Department of Education<\/strong> plays a critical role in the U.S. education system by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Managing <strong>$1.6 trillion in student loans<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providing federal funds to support <strong>low-income school districts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assisting with programs for <strong>special needs education<\/strong>, arts, and infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Its sudden shutdown could disrupt funding to <strong>K-12 schools<\/strong> and jeopardize <strong>college tuition aid<\/strong> for millions of students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Congress Approval Still Needed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While Trump is eager to move forward, <strong>Congress controls the department\u2019s funding<\/strong>, making a complete shutdown difficult without legislative support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trump&#8217;s education secretary, <strong>Linda McMahon<\/strong>, acknowledged that dissolving the department would require <strong>Congressional action<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She reassured lawmakers that federal funding for key school programs would continue during the transition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Teachers\u2019 unions and education advocates are expected to strongly oppose the plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Political Motivation Behind the Move<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump and key allies like <strong>Elon Musk<\/strong> have openly criticized government programs, seeking to minimize federal involvement.<br>The Department of Education has been a particular target, especially following <strong>Democratic policies<\/strong> under <strong>Joe Biden<\/strong>, such as <strong>student loan forgiveness<\/strong> and diversity initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abolishing the department would mark Trump&#8217;s first attempt to dismantle a <strong>cabinet-level agency<\/strong>, sparking significant debate over the future of federal education policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/education\/news\/us-department-of-education-cuts-over-600-million-in-grants-for-divisive-teacher-training-programs\/articleshow\/118358896.cms\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a bold move, Donald Trump is once again pursuing his ambition to abolish the U.S. Department of Education, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. 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