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If Trump gets rid of Department of Education, what would it mean for schools?

2024/11/18
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Donald Trump: 特朗普多次承诺关闭教育部，并将教育权下放至各州，认为这是提高教育效率的途径。他认为教育部官僚主义严重，效率低下，州政府更了解当地教育需求，能够更好地管理教育资源。 Mary Louise Kelly: 主持人提出了关于特朗普能否关闭教育部以及关闭后对美国学校的影响的疑问，引发了对该事件的讨论。 Corey Turner: Corey Turner 分析了特朗普关闭教育部的可能性。他指出，教育部由国会创建，只有国会才能通过立法将其废除。即使共和党控制国会，由于参议院的冗长辩论规则，也很难在没有民主党支持的情况下通过相关法案。他还指出，即使教育部关闭，许多由国会设立的教育拨款项目，例如为低收入学校提供的Title I拨款和为残疾儿童提供的支持，也不会自动停止。这些项目需要国会另行立法才能取消。 Max Eden: Max Eden 认为，在没有参议院60票支持的情况下，关闭教育部几乎不可能。 Rachel Pereira: Rachel Pereira 同意共和党需要民主党支持才能关闭教育部，这在目前看来可能性极低。 旁白: 旁白介绍了教育部的历史和职能，以及共和党长期以来希望缩减联邦政府规模的愿望。同时，旁白也介绍了保守派计划Project 2025，以及该计划与关闭教育部的关系，以及教育工作者对关闭教育部的反对意见。 John Smith: ... Jane Doe: ...

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Why has Donald Trump promised to eliminate the Department of Education?

Trump aims to decentralize education by moving control back to the states, aligning with his conservative blueprint for a smaller federal government.

What are the key functions of the Department of Education?

The DOE oversees college student loans, aid for low-income public schools, and special education programs.

Can President Trump unilaterally shut down the Department of Education?

No, the DOE was created by Congress and can only be abolished by a vote of Congress, requiring 60 votes in the Senate due to the filibuster.

What would happen to federal funding programs like Title I if the DOE were shut down?

Funding programs like Title I, which support low-income schools, would continue as they were created by acts of Congress and can only be altered by another act.

How might the Trump administration influence education policy without shutting down the DOE?

The administration could use regulations to align the DOE with its political values, such as rolling back Title IX protections expanded by the Biden administration.

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President-elect Trump has vowed to eliminate the Department of Education, but the process is complex and requires congressional approval.
  • Trump has promised to close the Department of Education and move education back to the states.
  • The Department of Education was created by Congress and can only be abolished by Congress.
  • The department oversees various programs, including college student loans and special education aid.

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President-elect Trump has vowed to elimanate the Department of Education. The DOE oversees everything from college student loans to aid for public school special education. What would shutting it down mean for America's schools?Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)