President Trump took a major step this week to shrink the federal government and give power back to parents. He signed an executive order telling the Education Secretary to start closing down the Department of Education. This move keeps his promise to get Washington out of America’s classrooms.
The order directs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to take apart the department. Over the past few weeks, the agency has already fired nearly half its workers. Trump wants states and local communities to control schools again instead of bureaucrats in Washington.
Conservatives cheered the decision as a win for parents’ rights. For too long, liberal elites pushed radical agendas in schools while students fell behind. Math and reading scores dropped to record lows under Biden’s watch. Now, families can choose schools that teach real skills instead of gender politics.
The Education Department wasted billions on failed programs and paperwork. Since the 1970s, spending per student tripled but test scores kept falling. Trump’s team found $1 billion in grants funding critical race theory and other divisive ideas. Ending this waste protects taxpayers.
Sarah Parshall Perry, a former Education Department lawyer, called the order a “huge victory.” She said Washington’s one-size-fits-all rules hurt students. Angela Morabito from the Defense of Freedom Institute praised Trump for “draining the swamp” of overpaid administrators.
Some liberals complained about losing federal programs. But Secretary McMahon promised no child will lose funding for special needs or low-income help. The changes focus on cutting red tape, not support for students. Teachers can finally focus on reading and math instead of filling out forms.
Trump’s plan includes school choice so parents can pick the best education – public, private, or religious. Every child deserves a chance to succeed, not be trapped in failing schools. The administration will keep fighting until every family has this freedom.
This bold action puts America’s kids first. By trusting parents over politicians, Trump is fixing our broken education system. Local control and common sense are replacing woke failures. Our children’s future looks brighter without Washington’s interference.
