By Joey Garrison and Zachary Schermele, USA Today | March 20, 2025
President Donald Trump is expected to sign a much-anticipated executive order to abolish the U.S. Department of Education today – a key campaign promise in the run-up to the election, as confirmed by senior officials in the Trump administration.
HAPPENING TODAY AT 4PM ET!
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) March 20, 2025
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Joey Garrison is a White House correspondent, and Zachary Schermele is an education reporter, for USA Today.
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