President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, continuing his plan to eliminate it altogether.This decision will allocate funds to individual states and give less power to the department.State lawmakers are reacting to this change.”They do a lot, the U.S. Department of Education. When we talk about financial aid, we’re talking about assessments and knowing how our children are competing and doing nationally. As well as civil rights to make sure our children are being treated equally, so this is the last thing we need to do is disband the U.S. Department of Education,” said state Rep. Fabian Nelson. Others are excited to be able to take control of education in the state.”That’s one of the positive things that could come out of this, that we’re able to handle this closer to our kids. I’ve heard more parents talk about testing anxiety. I had counselors talk to me about it and say, ‘Look, we’ve got to figure this out or do something to lessen that,’ and by doing so, I think it’ll make our whole education system better,” said the chair of the House Education Committee, state Rep. Rob Roberson. Darein Spann, the president of the Mississippi Association of Educators, said this will have a big impact on students.”Many school districts in this state will not be able to supplement for the missed funding that comes from the feds, so the students will be really the ones who suffer the most,” said Spann.The Mississippi Department of Education also released a statement on the matter.”In regard to the Executive Order about the U.S. Department of Education, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has not made any changes to the administration of federal funding programs for districts. MDE will continue to provide support and technical assistance to districts as needed to ensure all Mississippi students have access to quality educational opportunities,” said MDE.Although President Trump has signed an executive order, the plan still depends on legislative action by Congress.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, continuing his plan to eliminate it altogether.
This decision will allocate funds to individual states and give less power to the department.
State lawmakers are reacting to this change.
“They do a lot, the U.S. Department of Education. When we talk about financial aid, we’re talking about assessments and knowing how our children are competing and doing nationally. As well as civil rights to make sure our children are being treated equally, so this is the last thing we need to do is disband the U.S. Department of Education,” said state Rep. Fabian Nelson.
Others are excited to be able to take control of education in the state.
“That’s one of the positive things that could come out of this, that we’re able to handle this closer to our kids. I’ve heard more parents talk about testing anxiety. I had counselors talk to me about it and say, ‘Look, we’ve got to figure this out or do something to lessen that,’ and by doing so, I think it’ll make our whole education system better,” said the chair of the House Education Committee, state Rep. Rob Roberson.
Darein Spann, the president of the Mississippi Association of Educators, said this will have a big impact on students.
“Many school districts in this state will not be able to supplement for the missed funding that comes from the feds, so the students will be really the ones who suffer the most,” said Spann.
The Mississippi Department of Education also released a statement on the matter.
“In regard to the Executive Order about the U.S. Department of Education, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has not made any changes to the administration of federal funding programs for districts. MDE will continue to provide support and technical assistance to districts as needed to ensure all Mississippi students have access to quality educational opportunities,” said MDE.
Although President Trump has signed an executive order, the plan still depends on legislative action by Congress.