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President Donald Trump took a major step this week to shake up America’s schools. He ordered Education Secretary Linda McMahon to start dismantling the federal Department of Education. The move puts power back in the hands of parents and local leaders instead of Washington bureaucrats. Trump says this will fix a broken system that’s failed kids for decades.
Secretary McMahon explained that parents should be in charge of their children’s learning, not distant government officials. She pointed out that the federal department spends billions but hasn’t boosted test scores. Under the new plan, states will decide how to run schools and spend education dollars. This means teachers can focus on basics like reading and math instead of filling out forms for Washington.
Republican governors like Greg Abbott of Texas and Mike DeWine of Ohio praised the order. They say states know what’s best for their students. Abbott called it a “phenomenal” move to protect kids from “political agendas” in classrooms. Conservatives argue federal rules have pushed liberal ideas like critical race theory instead of real learning. Returning control to locals means schools can honor American values again.
Democrats and teacher unions are furious. They claim shutting down the department will hurt poor students and those with disabilities. But Trump’s team says funding for programs like special education will keep flowing. The real goal is cutting red tape so money goes to classrooms, not paperwork. Critics are just protecting a system that puts unions and politics ahead of kids, supporters argue.
The president’s order starts by slashing the department’s staff and moving its duties elsewhere. Student loans might go to the Treasury Department, while civil rights cases could shift to the Justice Department. McMahon promises a smooth transition, working with Congress to follow the law. She says closing the department stops Washington from pushing “radical gender ideology” or “discriminatory equity” programs in schools.
Some worry about losing federal oversight, but conservatives say that’s the point. States don’t need Washington to tell them how to teach. For too long, parents have been sidelined while schools push woke policies. Now, moms and dads can choose schools that match their values. Trump’s plan also cracks down on colleges that use race in admissions, making education fair for all students.
McMahon, a business leader and Trump ally, says this change will free teachers to focus on real learning. She highlights charter schools that make parents sign contracts to help with homework. When families are involved, kids succeed. The federal takeover of education since the 1970s ruined that partnership. Fixing it means trusting communities, not bureaucrats.
This bold move fulfills Trump’s promise to shrink government and defend American values. Supporters see it as a win for freedom, letting states innovate and parents take back control. The days of Washington dictating what kids learn are ending. For conservatives, it’s a fresh start to rebuild education around common sense, not politics.
