The planned order follows years of campaign promises from President Donald Trump to abolish the department — something he cannot do without congressional approval.

Summary

The White House is drafting an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, aligning with Trump’s long-standing pledge.

However, Congress must approve the agency’s abolition, making its passage unlikely despite GOP control. Critics, including the National Education Association, warn this move would harm students, increase costs, and weaken protections.

GOP lawmakers have repeatedly attempted to eliminate the department since its 1979 founding.

Trump also recently signed an order expanding school choice, reinforcing the Republican agenda of decentralizing education policy.

  • @[email protected]
    3•1 day ago

    I think WhatsApp groups might work to spread the word as well. It’s mainstream enough and can’t be banned like other platforms.

      • @[email protected]
        1•9 hours ago

        Most privacy minded people don’t, but that is something that is a lot harder to get rid of for the majority of the countries where it is the default way of communicating these days

      • @[email protected]
        1•14 hours ago

        Its E2E messaging so no moderation.

        Since it has widespread adoption one could use it to great local groups to share info and plan protests.