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Analysis | The dismantling of the US Education Department

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March 20, 2025 6:48 pm

Analysis | The dismantling of the US Education Department

With President Trump signing an executive order calling for the U.S. Department of Education to be dismantled, we’re looking into whether he actually can get rid of a federal department, what the department actually does and why it was founded.

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Analysis | The dismantling of the US Education Department

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