President Donald Trump unveiled his plan and signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education on Thursday afternoon, surrounded by children at school desks.
Before signing the order, Trump outlined his vision for decentralizing education and returning 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.” pic.twitter.com/jRXgs5Ap1V
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“We’ve got to get the federal government out of education,” Trump declared. “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: Trumps signs Executive Order dismantling the DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION pic.twitter.com/rVXMs8byNi
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The president blasted the department for enabling “indoctrination” by “radical leftists” and the “woke mob.”
“We’re going to take back our schools from the woke mob and stop this indoctrination of our children.”
Trump’s former election rival, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, was in attendance at the signing and praised the order.
“This is a historic moment,” DeSantis said. “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.”
Senator Elizabeth Warren whined about the move, calling it “reckless and short-sighted.”
“This is a reckless and short-sighted move,” Warren stated. “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.”
The Department of Education was established in 1979 to oversee federal funding of schools and enforce civil rights laws. Critics of the department have argued that states can handle enforcing laws without all the red tape that federal involvement brings.
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