Donald Trump to sign order aimed at eliminating Education Department

By New York Post (Politics) | Created at 2025-03-20 13:41:08 | Updated at 2025-03-21 04:05:32 14 hours ago

President Trump will sign an executive order Thursday meant to take initial steps to dismantle the Department of Education.

Trump has long said he wishes to do away with the department and get education policy “back to the states.” He is set to sign the order at 4 p.m. ET at the White House, flanked by conservative education influencers and Republican governors.

The move is aimed at reducing the department’s influence and authority rather than fully eliminating it, which will likely require an act of Congress.

Protestors gather during a demonstration at the headquarters of the Department of Education, Friday, March 14, 2025, in Washington AP

Protestors rally outside the department’s building. ZUMAPRESS.com

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visits “Fox & Friends” at Fox News Channel Studios on March 07, 2025 in New York City. Getty Images

A girl carries a protest sign to save the Department of Education. AP

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