WASHINGTON – When President Donald Trump signed a megabill with his spending and policy priorities into law on July 4, he distanced himself from another one of his goals: dismantling the U.S. Department of Education.

Closing the department would require congressional approval, and it’s unlikely Trump would have sufficient support.

Trump’s firing of 1,300 DOE workers is bad news for all student loan recipients and K-12 students alike. Truthout’s independent journalism is funded by readers like you. Support journalism for the 99 percent: Make a one-time or monthly donation during our fundraiser.