Consider This from NPR If Trump gets rid of Department of Education, what would it mean for schools?
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Nov 18, 2024 The discussion explores the potential consequences of abolishing the Department of Education. Key funding programs like Title I face political challenges despite bipartisan support. The historical significance of the DOE and constitutional hurdles are examined. The conversation also delves into regulatory changes that might align education policy with conservative values, including debates over Title IX and protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Eliminating the Department of Education
- President Trump cannot single-handedly eliminate the Department of Education.
- Congress created the department, so Congress must vote to abolish it.
Congressional Hurdles
- Abolishing the Department of Education requires 60 Senate votes due to the filibuster.
- Republicans are unlikely to achieve this without Democratic support.
Funding Programs Remain
- Even if the department closes, existing education programs would continue.
- Programs like Title I funding for low-income schools require separate acts of Congress to change.