President Donald Trump is poised to sign an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). This move aligns with his longstanding objective to reduce federal oversight in education and delegate authority to individual states. Historical Context of the Department of Education Established in 1979 under President … Read more
In a recent appearance on CBS’s “60 Minutes,” Nebraska Republican Congressman Don Bacon expressed strong disapproval of President Donald Trump’s recent comments regarding the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Bacon, a retired Air Force brigadier general, emphasized the importance of supporting Ukraine and cautioned against narratives that align with Russian interests. Trump’s Controversial Statements … Read more
In a recent panel discussion at the Brookings Institution, three former U.S. Secretaries of Education—Margaret Spellings, Arne Duncan, and John B. King Jr.—provided in-depth analyses of President Donald Trump’s proposal to dismantle the Department of Education. This initiative, a cornerstone of Trump’s educational agenda, has sparked significant debate regarding its feasibility and potential consequences for … Read more