US President Donald Trump to order plan to shut down US Education Department

Hindustan Times

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Some Republican lawmakers have since expressed support for the president's decision
International Business Times
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This was one of Trump’s campaign pledges, to eliminate an agency that has long faced conservative criticism.
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The order, which several media outlets on Wednesday reported would be signed during a White House ceremony, comes as efforts are already underway in the department to drastically downsize its staffing and slash funding.
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Earlier this month, the Trump administration announced a dramatic "reduction in force" of the federal Department of Education and detailed plans to reduce the size of the agency by over 50% from around 4,133 to around 2,183 employees.
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