Trump touts plan to shrink Education Department to 550 staff by December 2026
Trump the president's post cites Executive Order 14242 and projects a drop from 4,078 headquarters employees to about 550, an 86.5% cut, absent congressional action.
First Published: July 21, 2026, 9:17 AM ET
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald Trump renewed his pledge to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and hand authority to the states.
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