Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Empowers Parents, States, and Communities to Improve Education Outcomes

RETURNING EDUCATION TO PARENTS AND COMMUNITIES: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order returning power over education to families instead of bureaucracies. The Executive Order directs the Secretary of Education to take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return education authority to the States, while continuing

Federal Judge Blocks DOGE From Accessing Social Security Information for Now

‘The DOGE Team is essentially engaged in a fishing expedition at SSA, in search of a fraud epidemic,’ the judge wrote. A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), fronted by Elon Musk, from personal Social Security Administration (SSA) information, delivering another judicial setback for the Trump administration. In a

Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to enable parents, teachers, and communities to best ensure student success, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose and Policy.  Our Nation’s bright future relies on empowered families, engaged communities, and excellent educational opportunities