What does the Department of Education do?
Those decisions happen at state and local levels.
The closest it comes to influencing what’s taught at schools is advocating for some reforms or practices.
Can Trump abolish the Department of Education?
As far as most legal and political experts are concerned right now: No, he definitely can’t.
What happens if the Department of Education is abolished?
In the past, closed federal departments usually had their authority given to other entities.
We don’t really know for sure.
Would abolishing it affect federal student loans?
“The transition, while time-consuming, could be manageable.”
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