# What might happen if the Education Department were closed?

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/what-might-happen-if-the-education-department-were-closed/
- Published: 2024-11-27T09:15:01-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image caption: President-elect Donald Trump has said he wants to abolish the U.S. Department of Education. Image credit: Camilla Forte / The Hechinger Report. Photos via Getty Images. Article by Jill Barshay, Meredith Kolodner, Jackie Mader, Jon Marcus, Neal Morton, Javeria Salman, Christina A. Samuels, Nirvi Shah and Olivia Sanchez. The Hechinger Report – updated November 26, 2024. By now, you know about the endless speculation on whether the incoming Trump administration might close the U.S. Department of Education. It remains just that: speculation. Congress would have to be involved, and even a Senate and House controlled by the same party as President-elect Donald Trump […] Click here to view original web page at hechingerreport.org