Gutting the Education Department, and a Trump Tesla Show

Cuts to the Department of Education

The administration's drastic cuts to the Department of Education are significantly reducing the workforce, with over 1,300 employees being let go, halving the staff since President Trump took office. Trump's Secretary of Education emphasized that local and state governments should take charge of education, while some federal functions, including managing student loans and special needs funding, will continue despite these reductions. However, the president of the largest teachers union warned that these cuts could lead to increased costs for higher education and disproportionately affect vulnerable students. The potential shutdown of the department poses a challenge to Congressional authority, as its closure would require legislative approval, highlighting a significant shift in federal education policy under the current administration.