{"id":2398467,"date":"2025-02-03T21:07:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T02:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-happening-trump-moves-to-dismantle-the-department-of-education\/"},"modified":"2025-02-03T21:08:13","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T02:08:13","slug":"its-happening-trump-moves-to-dismantle-the-department-of-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-happening-trump-moves-to-dismantle-the-department-of-education\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s Happening: Trump Moves to Dismantle the Department of Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fits-happening-trump-moves-to-dismantle-the-department-of-education%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2398467&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Recent reports\u2063 indicate that the federal Department of Education \u2062is poised for meaningful changes, with President\u200b Donald Trump expected to sign \u200ban <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-led-states-sue-biden-admin-over-expansive-climate-order-targeting-trump-legacy\/\" title=\"Republican-... States Sue Biden Admin Over Expansive Climate ... Targeting Trump Legacy\">executive order aimed<\/a> at dismantling key functions of\u200d the agency. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-repurposing-3-government-buildings-in-capital-into-affordable-housing\/\" title=\"California Repurposing 3 Government Buildings in Capital Into Affordable Housing\">initiative aligns<\/a> with efforts from the Department of government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, to identify and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">eliminate needless spending<\/a> within government departments.<\/p>\n<p>The draft order suggests that \u200dwhile the department may not be entirely eliminated, it will\u200c undergo a reduction in scope \u200cand size. Notably, since the Department of Education was established by Congress, its \u200dtotal abolition would necessitate Congressional approval, which appears unlikely given past failures to achieve such a vote.<\/p>\n<p>The potential order aims\u2063 to divest functions that are not legally required. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-is-next-to-win-gop-speaker-nomination-as-republicans-push-for-floor-vote\/\" title=\"Johnson ... to secure GOP speaker nomination as Republicans push for ...\">exact timing remains \u2063uncertain<\/a>, as some within Trump&#8217;s management believe it would\u200d be prudent\u2062 to wait for the confirmation of Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon before proceeding. <\/p>\n<p>the strategy reflects Trump&#8217;s broader campaign promise to &#8220;de-power&#8221; the Education department,\u200c even as achieving complete closure of the\u2064 agency faces considerable legislative hurdles,\u2064 notably with \u2064a need for Democratic support in the Senate.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The federal Department of Education is in for an overhaul that will reduce its size and scope, according to new reports.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order&nbsp;that would &ldquo;dismantle&rdquo; the department, according to The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/policy\/education-department-trump-executive-order-eeaf1cb6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Created by law through Congress, abolishing the department would take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-jews-vs-the-world\/\" title=\"The Jews vs. The World\">congressional support<\/a> that is not likely to take shape, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/education\/2025\/02\/03\/trump-education-department-dismantling-executive-order-draft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Washington Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Post, citing sources it did not name, said the draft order &ldquo;directs the agency to begin to diminish itself.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The report noted that members of the Department of Government Efficiency, an advisory group led by Elon Musk whose charge is to locate excess spending that Trump and his appointees can cut, have been scouting the Education Department for savings.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The report said some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/weather-reporter-pays-price-one-day-calling-elon-musk-nazi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOGE<\/a> staff members have accessed internal systems at the department.<\/p>\n<p>The Post said the presence of DOGE staff members is &ldquo; a prelude to a more dramatic effort to make good on one of Trump&rsquo;s campaign promises: eliminating the Education Department altogether.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>That might not be easy, because the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bidens-education-department-announces-investigation-accusing-states-ban-mask-wearing-schools-discrimination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">department<\/a> cannot be killed off without the consent of Congress.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, a House vote to abolish the department failed.<\/p>\n<p>Even with the GOP in control of the House and Senate, abolishing the department would require seven Senate Democrats to come on board.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I would not hold my breath that [closing the department] would ultimately become law,&rdquo; Republican Rep. Tim Walberg of Michigan, chairman of the House Education Committee, said recently, noting that the reality facing Trump and Republicans is to &ldquo;de-power the Department of Education.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The order being shaped for Trump&rsquo;s signature would spin off functions of the department not required by law, the Journal reported, citing sources it did not name.<\/p>\n<p>The timing of the order is uncertain.<\/p>\n<p>The Journal said some within the Trump White House believe that Education Secretary nominee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-taps-wwe-co-founder-cabinet-spot-send-education-back-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linda McMahon<\/a> should be confirmed before the order is released. No confirmation hearing for McMahon has been scheduled.<\/p>\n<p>A report from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/trump-advisers-weigh-plan-dismantle-department-education-wsj-reports-2025-02-03\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> said the order is expected later this month.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/education-department-paid-leave-dei-ad8ab48fabba227316e394dc5ad32770\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a> has reported that &ldquo;dozens&rdquo; of Education Department workers were put on leave due to Trump&rsquo;s order banning DEI programs in the federal government.<\/p>\n<p>The AP report did not give a specific number.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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President Donald Trump is anticipated to sign an executive order aimed at &#8220;dismantling&#8221; the department, according to The Wall Street Journal. However, since the department was established by Congress, its elimination would require congressional approval, which seems unlikely, as noted by The Washington Post. The Post mentioned that a draft order instructs the agency to start reducing itself. Additionally, members of the Department of Government Efficiency have been looking for budget cuts within the Education Department<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2398468,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Michael-Featured-Image-2025-02-03T174935.334.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[35134,35136,44953,32603,3634],"class_list":["post-2398467","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-department-of-education","tag-education-policy","tag-government-reform","tag-political-news","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Michael-Featured-Image-2025-02-03T174935.334.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2398467","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2398467"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2398467\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2398471,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2398467\/revisions\/2398471"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2398468"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2398467"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2398467"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2398467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}