Commentary
Closing the Department of Education? A Critical Analysis of Trump’s Executive Order
The U.S. Department of Education headquarters in Washington, D.C. President Jimmy Carter signed the Department of Education Organization Act into law on October 17, 1979, officially elevating education to a Cabinet-level department. The new Department began operations in 1980 with around 3,000 employees and a $12 billion budget, tasked with administering federal aid, collecting data […]
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