In a bold move set to reshape American education, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, aiming to dismantle the Department of Education. Surrounded by children seated at school desks, Trump announced his vision to return educational control to states, local communities, and parents.
President Trump: “Today we take a very historic action that was 45 years in the making. In a few moments I will sign an executive order to begin eliminating the federal Department of Education once and for all.”
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Trump emphasized the need to remove federal oversight from education, stating, “The Department of Education has become a bloated bureaucracy that’s more interested in pushing its own agenda than in helping our kids learn. It’s time to put the power back in the hands of parents, teachers, and local communities.”
BREAKING: Trump signs Executive Order dismantling the DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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The President took a strong stance against what he termed as “indoctrination” by “radical leftists” and the “woke mob,” asserting that, “We’re going to take back our schools from the woke mob and stop this indoctrination of our children.”
Among those in attendance was Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who supports the initiative. “This is a historic moment,” DeSantis commented. “For too long, the federal government has been meddling in our schools, pushing its own agenda and stifling innovation. Trump’s plan will give us the freedom to create education systems that work for our communities.”
However, not everyone is celebrating. Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized the action, describing it as “reckless and short-sighted.” She declared, “The Department of Education is essential to ensuring that every child in America has access to a quality education, regardless of their zip code or family income. Trump’s plan would gut these protections and leave millions of students behind.”
Since its establishment in 1979, the Department of Education has been tasked with overseeing federal school funding and enforcing civil rights laws. Critics argue that states are perfectly capable of handling these responsibilities without the bureaucratic red tape that comes with federal involvement.
