Published 11:39 20 Mar 2025 GMT

Trump to sign executive order ending Department of Education after nearly 50% staff were laid off

A White House official explained Trump's upcoming move

Gerrard Kaonga

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Topics: Donald Trump, Politics, Education

Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard is a Journalist at UNILAD and has dived headfirst into covering everything from breaking global stories to trending entertainment news. He has a bachelors in English Literature from Brunel University and has written across a number of different national and international publications. Most notably the Financial Times, Daily Express, Evening Standard and Newsweek.

Trump to sign executive order ending Department of Education after nearly 50% staff were laid off

A White House official explained Trump's upcoming move

Trump to sign executive order ending Department of Education after nearly 50% staff were laid off

A White House official explained Trump's upcoming move

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