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President Trump took a big step to fix America’s broken education system. He signed an order to shut down the Department of Education and give power back to states and parents. This move was praised by conservatives as a win for freedom and a blow to liberal control over schools.
For years, the federal government wasted billions of dollars on education with terrible results. Test scores are at historic lows, and kids aren’t learning basic skills. Trump called out the failure, saying Washington bureaucrats shouldn’t decide what’s best for students. Closing the department means states can now create their own plans without federal interference.
Republican leaders celebrated the decision. Governors from Texas, Ohio, and Indiana stood with Trump, calling it a victory for local control. They argued that parents know their children’s needs better than distant politicians. “Education belongs to the states, not D.C.,” said Governor Greg Abbott. Others pointed out that states like Indiana have already improved reading scores by ignoring federal rules.
The Department of Education became a symbol of liberal overreach. It pushed divisive ideas like critical race theory and gender ideology in schools. Trump’s order stops funding for these programs and ensures schools focus on real learning instead of political agendas. This fulfills a promise conservatives have wanted for decades.
Teachers’ unions and Democrats are fighting to keep the department alive. Nearly two dozen Democratic attorneys general sued to block the order, claiming it’s unconstitutional. But conservatives say this proves liberals care more about power than kids. They argue the lawsuit is just another attempt to control what children are taught.
The executive order starts the process of moving education programs to other agencies. Student loans and special education services will stay for now, but eventually everything will shift out of D.C. Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s main job is to shut down her own department, a move Trump called “historic.”
Parents and school choice activists cheered the news. They believe this will lead to more options like charter schools and vouchers. “Education should be about kids, not bureaucrats,” said one advocate. Critics warn of chaos, but supporters say states will do a better job fixing schools without federal red tape.
This is another example of Trump draining the swamp and keeping his promises. By taking on the education establishment, he’s putting America’s children first. Conservatives see this as a major victory in the fight to restore common sense and traditional values in classrooms.
