President Donald Trump has officially moved to dismantle the Department of Education, but said federal funding for core programs, including Pell Grants and student financial aid, will be unaffected.
The president cannot unilaterally abolish a federal agency without the approval of Congress. However, in the executive order signed Thursday, he instructed Secretary of Education Linda McMahon “to the maximum extent appropriate and permitted by law, take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education.”
It’s unclear how the order will be carried out and whether Congress will support the president’s agenda.
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