Donald Trump has signed an executive order calling for the Department of Education to be closed down, but his ability to do so is limited.
The article from MSN discusses rumors and concerns about the potential abolition of the U.S. Department of Education following reports of mass layoffs. It clarifies that while there have been significant layoffs, particularly at the Federal Student Aid office, these actions are not indicative of the department's dissolution. Instead, they are part of broader federal government efforts to reduce spending and reorganize. The Department of Education has confirmed that these layoffs are due to the end of temporary programs funded by emergency relief acts, like the CARES Act, which were set up to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The article also mentions that despite these changes, the core functions of the Department of Education, such as managing federal student aid programs, continue. There is no official plan or legislative action currently in place to abolish the Department of Education, but the topic has been a point of political debate, with some politicians historically advocating for its elimination or significant reduction in scope.
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