Trump to Sign Executive Order Initiating Dismantling of Department of Education

President Trump is scheduled to sign an executive order on Thursday, initiating steps to dismantle the Department of Education. The order, set to be signed at 4 p.m. ET at the White House, aims to reduce the department's influence and return education authority to the states. While the order directs Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to facilitate the department's closure, fully abolishing the department would require congressional action and is likely to face legal challenges. Several Republican governors and conservative education advocacy groups are expected to attend the signing.