WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Thursday that will facilitate the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education, taking a step toward fulfilling a campaign pledge.
The order, which has been under preparation for weeks, will be signed at a White House event with several Republican governors and state education commissioners in attendance, as confirmed by the White House. The plan was first reported by USA Today.
Trump will direct his recently confirmed Education Secretary Linda McMahon to take all required steps to prepare for the closure of the Education Department and transfer its authority to the states, according to a fact sheet obtained by The Epoch Times….