US President Donald Trump is about to sign an executive order to abolish the US Department of Education?

(Dan Tri) - Reputable US news outlets have simultaneously reported that US President Donald Trump is about to sign an important decree on March 20 (US time) to abolish the US Department of Education.

Currently, US news outlets are reporting from close sources. If such an order is indeed issued, this would be an important step by US President Donald Trump in fulfilling his campaign promise to abolish the Department of Education.

Previously, Mr. Donald Trump had assessed that the US Department of Education was operating inefficiently, causing waste. However, the complete dissolution of this department would require the approval of the US Congress. The US Department of Education was established in 1979, and to date, this department has been in operation for nearly half a century.

According to US news, it is possible that US President Donald Trump is about to sign an executive order to abolish the US Department of Education (Photo: NBC News).

According to sources obtained by NBC News , US President Donald Trump's executive order will officially direct Education Secretary Linda McMahon to "take all necessary measures to facilitate the abolition of the US Department of Education and return control of education issues to state governments."

In addition, during the transition of the US Department of Education's tasks to other agencies, all work must still be effectively coordinated by the department, and there must be no interruption of services, programs and welfare policies that the American people are enjoying.

The U.S. Department of Education saw a sharp cut this month, as the Trump administration moved quickly to downsize the department through a series of measures.

The number of employees in the US Department of Education has been cut in half. Some agencies have been closed. The budget for some agencies in the US Department of Education has also been drastically cut.

Currently, the plan to abolish the US Department of Education is still causing much controversy in the US. Regarding the specific steps to carry out this plan, the White House has not yet clearly announced.

When she officially took office as Education Minister, Linda McMahon pledged to maintain the ministry's core programs, including support programs for public schools facing financial difficulties and support packages for poor students.

However, there is currently no specific plan on which agencies will transfer important tasks of the US Department of Education.

The role of the US Department of Education is primarily about financial management, from student loans, to financial aid for schools and universities, or some other welfare programs such as school meals, support for homeless students... The US Department of Education also plays an important role in monitoring the implementation of civil rights in the field of education.

The U.S. Department of Education currently allocates billions of dollars each year to financially troubled schools, and also manages federal student loans, which total $1.6 trillion in debt.

In the US, the Republican Party has long wanted to abolish the US Department of Education, because it believes there is waste in the way the department operates. In addition, there is an overlap in powers between the US Department of Education and state governments.

Many politicians believe that the education system in the US should be managed by state governments to suit local situations.

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