Summary
President Trump signed an order to start closing the Department of Education, but Congress has to approve it fully. While waiting for Congress, the Department is making changes to the education system to match conservative ideas.
Key Facts
- In March, President Trump signed an executive order to start shutting down the Department of Education.
- Closing the Department completely requires an act of Congress.
- The Department is making changes to primary and secondary education.
- These changes reflect a conservative approach to education.
- John Yang discussed the topic with investigative reporter Jennifer Smith Richards from ProPublica.
