Trump is shutting down the Department of Education.

 

President Donald Trump is closing the federal Department of Education. Trump is expected to sign an executive order to do so on Thursday.

Analysts fear that Trump’s unprecedented order, if implemented, could put a huge strain on state and local governments, students and families across the country. The Department of Education provides critical financial aid, grant programs, and ensures the quality of education in the country.

Trump’s executive order will eliminate these programs. According to a White House memo obtained by Axios, the executive order will direct Education Secretary Linda McMahon to “take all necessary steps to close the Department of Education and return education authority to the states.” It will also “ensure the uninterrupted delivery of services, programs, and benefits that Americans rely on.”