President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order to “begin eliminating the federal Department of Education once and for all.”
At a White House event, the President said, “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.”
Surrounded by children sat at school desks, the President signed the Executive Order.
Explaining his decision to abolish the Department, which was established in 1979 to oversee federal funding of education and enforce civil rights, Trump said, “We’ve got to get the federal government out of education.
“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.”
Trump also railed against the “woke mob” and their “indoctrination of our children.”
Also in attendance was Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
“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.”
The abolition of the department has already been blasted by Democrats such as Elizabeth Warren, who called it a “reckless and short-sighted move.”
“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.”