On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order with the goal of shutting down the Department of Education. This action aligns with a long-standing objective of the US right, which has consistently opposed federal involvement in the management of school systems that are run by individual states.
Trump’s Remarks on the Order
During the signing ceremony at the White House, Trump emphasized the urgency of the decision. “We’re gonna shut it down and shut it down as quickly as possible. It’s doing us no good,” he declared. He added that the focus would shift towards returning control of education to the states, giving individual states more autonomy in managing their education systems.
Event Attended by Lawmakers and Schoolchildren
The ceremony was attended by Republican lawmakers who have supported Trump’s stance on reducing federal involvement in education. A group of schoolchildren was also present, symbolizing the order’s intended impact on the future of American education. Trump’s move is expected to further fuel debates about the role of the federal government in local education matters.
