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President Donald Trump is moving forward with his promise to shut down the U.S. Department of Education. The White House says an executive order will shift control of education away from federal bureaucrats and put it in the hands of families and states. Critics argue the department has wasted taxpayer money while student test scores keep dropping.
Erika Donalds, a top education policy advisor, claims the Department of Education has failed American students. She points out that only 30% of students are proficient in reading and math. Despite $33 trillion spent on education since the department’s creation in 1979, test scores have gotten worse. Donalds says the money has gone to bloated bureaucracies and union jobs instead of helping kids learn.
The plan to eliminate the department faces opposition from teachers’ unions. Donalds accuses these groups of fearing accountability. She argues that giving funds directly to states and parents will let schools focus on students, not federal rules. School choice programs, which let parents use tax dollars for private or charter schools, are a key part of this vision. Donalds says competition will force schools to improve or lose funding.
Donalds also highlights problems with immigration straining schools. She claims millions of non-English-speaking students have overloaded classrooms. Resources meant for tutoring or special needs kids are instead spent on language programs and social workers. Closing the Department of Education, she says, would let states redirect funds to help American students catch up after years of falling behind.
Supporters say returning power to states will restore local control. Parents could hold schools accountable through transparency and voting. Donalds believes states like Florida—which expanded school choice—show how this system works. She praises policies that respect parental rights and reject “woke” ideologies like critical race theory in classrooms.
Teachers’ unions argue the federal government ensures fairness for poor and disabled students. Donalds counters that states already manage most education funding. She says blue and red states alike can protect vulnerable students better without Washington’s interference. The fight over the Department of Education is part of a larger debate about who should shape America’s future: parents or politicians.
Trump’s team admits fully abolishing the department will take time. Congress must pass laws to dismantle it, which could take years. Donalds remains confident, noting bipartisan frustration with failing schools. She urges voters to pressure lawmakers to put students first—not union bosses or federal regulators.
This bold move reflects Trump’s pledge to drain the swamp and put America first. By cutting red tape and empowering families, supporters believe students will finally get the education they deserve. Critics call it a dangerous gamble, but Donalds says the status quo has already failed. The battle over education could define Trump’s legacy—and America’s future.
