Closing the department requires an act of Congress, but Trump could make it nearly impossible for remaining employees to carry out their work, much like at USAID.
  • Substance_P@lemmy.worldEnglish
    27·
    20 days ago

    TIL: The ratio of executive orders to passing legislation through Congress by Trump currently is 89 to 1

  • CM400@lemmy.world
    20·
    20 days ago

    take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure the Department of Education and return education authority to the States, while continuing to ensure the effective and uninterrupted delivery of services, programs, and benefits on which Americans rely.

    How can both happen at the same time?

  • KneeTitts@lemmy.worldEnglish
    61·
    20 days ago

    Like, dont millions of people work in the education sector? Wont they all be on the streets or on unemployment lines??? Am I missing something here?

    • iopq@lemmy.world
      1·
      19 days ago

      The department of education is the federal department. Most people in education work for the states