Former President Trump reaffirms his intention to close the Department of Education, calling it a 'big con job'. He acknowledges the need for Congressional support and proposes alternative agencies to handle its responsibilities.
Former President Trump reiterated his desire to close the Department of Education through an executive order during a press conference last Wednesday. While acknowledging the necessity of Congress ional approval and support from teachers' unions to fulfill his campaign promise, Trump expressed his strong belief that the department was a 'big con job.
' This statement follows a pattern of drastic changes Trump has implemented in his initial weeks in office, including mandating a return to office for federal employees, seeking cost and job reductions, and attempting to shut down agencies like the U.S. Agency for International Development.Trump previously tasked Linda McMahon, his nominee for Secretary of Education, with closing the department he intended for her to lead. This proposal was first introduced during his 2017-2021 term, but Congress failed to take action. The Department of Education, with its 4,245 employees and a budget of $251 billion in the last fiscal year, provides crucial aid to K-12 schools and tuition assistance for college students. Conservative think tanks advocating for the abolishment of the Department of Education have suggested alternative agencies could assume responsibility for its aid programs and oversight functions. Concerns regarding the immediate closure of the department center around the potential disruption to billions of dollars in essential educational funding.
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