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The White House is drafting an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, aligning with Trump's long-standing pledge.

However, Congress must approve the agency's abolition, making its passage unlikely despite GOP control. Critics, including the National Education Association, warn this move would harm students, increase costs, and weaken protections.

GOP lawmakers have repeatedly attempted to eliminate the department since its 1979 founding.

Trump also recently signed an order expanding school choice, reinforcing the Republican agenda of decentralizing education policy.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 18 hours ago (3 children)

So, the DOE handles student loans. No DOE, what happens to the loans?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (2 children)

I'm sure the "servicers" will continue to collect. Republicans went out of their way to file a suit on behalf of one of them that triggered relief getting blocked.

Don't worry, they will make sure to close all of the loopholes that might actually benefit the working class.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 36 minutes ago

As someone who's got ~1 year left of payments on his Public Service Loan Forgiveness, I'm just waiting for the news that it's been cancelled and my loans will not be forgiven.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 17 hours ago

Yep, student loan repayment is the one point on which politicians will grow a spine and object. God forbid they unite on anything else.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

Yeah, you would think that would get rid of the loans, but realistically they'll just sell the loans to some bank, and then a political solution to debt forgiveness becomes completely impossible.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

They also manage the school vouchers. It's literally getting in the way of their own goals. Something I mentioned months ago.