The order instructs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to take all steps to facilitate the closure of the department while continuing to deliver services.
The DOE manages $1.6 trillion in federal student loans and billions in funding for school programs, including school meals, support for homeless students, and civil rights enforcement, accounting for about 14 percent of public school budgets.
While education is largely managed and funded at the state level, closing the department may have profound effects on the teaching and performance of students across the country. Ahead of Trump's expected announcement, Newsweek asked experts and leaders in K12 education to explain some of their biggest concerns.
