Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to close the Department of Education, aiming to shift educational authority back to states and local communities. This move is positioned as a way to improve educational outcomes by reducing federal oversight, which the administration claims has been ineffective and costly. The order could face significant legal and political challenges, as it involves dismantling a major federal agency and reallocating its functions, potentially impacting federal education funding and student loan management.