President Donald Trump shows his signature on an executive order to shut down the Department of Education, during an event in the East Room at the White House in Washington. Photo: Reuters
President Donald Trump shows his signature on an executive order to shut down the Department of Education, during an event in the East Room at the White House in Washington. Photo: Reuters
Andrew Feinberg and Ariana Baio
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US president Donald Trump signed an order purporting to shut down America’s education department yesterday, delivering a political win for conservatives who have long pushed for an end to public education in favour of private and religious schools.
Mr Trump was speaking at a White House ceremony attended by multiple Republican governors and activists who celebrated the move, including education secretary Linda McMahon.