PICTURED: Pres. Trump signed the order with a group of children staged around him at little desk signing miniature versions of the order on March 20, 2025
By Mona Austin
(TSN): Pres. Donald Trump's move to redirect control of education to states has begun with the signing of an executive order intended to lead to an eventual closing of the federal agency, the Department of Education (DOEd). Conservatives in favor of charter schools applaud the changes. A week ago, thousands of DOEd employees were suddenly purged to remove so called bloat from the government leaving Democrats reeling over workers rights.
DOEd Secretary Linda McMahon is optimistic about the Trump Administration's the goals. She told White House Reporters that the downsizing effort is intended to improve the function of the agency and terminating thousand was the hard part.
"[The Presidenr] wants to get those dollars, even more dollars, back to the states, without the bureaucracy of Washington. So that's our plan. That's our goal.
McMahon extended the olive brach to Randy Weingartem who is suingbiver violations when asked about
"I'd like to meet with her and talk to her,."
With the rapid changes taking effect, The Slice is providing information about the decision to help Americans understand what is in store. Here are the facts:
Can the Trump Administration dismantle the Department of Education?
-Full demolishment of the Department of Education would require Congressional approval.
Will the changes impede on Civil Rights?
Said McMahon: "The Department of Justice already has a civil rights office, and I think that there is an opportunity to discuss with Attorney General Bondi about locating some of our civil rights work there."
Where the fired workers compensated?
-According to McMahon, DOEd workers are receiving a benefits package upon their dismissal to "soften" the unexpected off-ramping process to include the fillowing:
-Three months of full pay and benefits, and after that, under the rules of civil service, they also will get severance package, which is very much more generous than it would be in the private sector.
- They will also received accrued sick leave which McMAhin poointed out is "unusual that they will also get paid for."