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The department tracks student achievement, manages college financial aid and sends K-12 schools money to support students with disabilities and lower-income communities, among other things.
A guide to what the U.S. Education Department does (and doesn't) do
The department tracks student achievement, manages college financial aid and sends K-12 schools money to support students with disabilities and lower-income communities, among other things.
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February 4, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Only Congress can abolish the Department of Education—not the president. But Trump’s order would gut resources, increase class sizes, cut job training, and make college even more expensive—hurting the students who need support the most.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/white-house-pre…
White House preparing executive order to abolish the Education Department
President Donald Trump promised for years to abolish the department — which he can't do without congressional approval.
www.nbcnews.com
February 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM