US President Donald Trump will sign an order, which will sign an order to end the education department, fulfilling the election campaign pledge and long -held dreams of American conservators.
The Republican White House will issue an order during the ceremony – one of the most rigorous steps so far in the government’s cruel overhaul is that it is excluding Tech Tycoon Elon Musk.
Trump has taken necessary steps to save money and improve educational standards in the United States, saying that they are lagging behind them in Europe and China.
But education has been a battleground in the culture wars of America for decades, and Republican wants to remove its control with the federal government for a long time.
“He is saving American children with this action,” the White House press secretary Karolin Levit asked to sign Fox News at 4:00 pm (2000 GMT).
“The education department has never educated a child. All this is ever stolen from taxpayers.”
According to a draft received by the AFP, on Thursday, his order, education secretary Linda McMahon, “directed the” Education Department and the Education Authority to take all necessary steps to close and return to the Education Authority.
Trump promised to get rid of the department on the campaign trail and develop its powers for American states, similarly with the rights of abortion.
The appointment of Trump, former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, was widely seen as a sign that its days were counted to lead the department.
Many Republican Governors are expected to attend the signature ceremony.
– ‘Last Mission’ –
By law, the Department of Education – was created in 1979 – cannot be closed without the approval of the Congress, and the Republican does not have votes to push it through it.
But Trump and his billionaire advisor Elon Musk have already destroyed several other agencies, effectively crippled by killing programs and employees.
Teachers and Democrats have slammed the move.
“Education is the future of our country. Mr. President, we will see you in court,” said Randy Weengarton, head of the American Federation of Teachers.
Democratic Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota said in a post aimed at Trump: “You cannot close the education department – and you know it.”
But The Heritage Foundation-Right-Wing Think-Tank which has seen many of the recommendations adopted by Trump, welcomed the signature.
“This is a beautiful day to destroy the education department,” it said on X.
Efforts to reduce the department significantly were already running.
McMahon released a memo immediately after the swearing in on March 3 stated that the agency would launch its “final mission”. The next week, she went to half of the department employees.
Traditionally, the federal government has a limited role in education in the United States, in which only 13 percent of primary and secondary schools are being funded by the rest of the states and local communities, with funds coming from federal and secondary schools.
But federal funding is invaluable for low -income schools and students with special requirements. And the federal government is necessary in implementing the security of major civil rights for students.
American media reported that many major programs should be spared, such as providing grants to university students and providing funds for low -income schools across the country.
Trump’s radical cracks on the government are being done by the Department of Government Efficiency of Musk (DOGE), whose rapid works have probably met Pushback in courts to cross the Executive Authority.
A similar step to disintegrate the American agency for international development was stopped by a federal judge on Monday, who said the possibility of push violated the constitution.
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