Trump will order a plan to shut down the Education Department
Protestors gather during a demonstration at the headquarters of the Department of Education on Friday in Washington. Credit: AP/Mark Schiefelbein
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday calling for the shutdown of the U.S. Education Department, according to a White House official, advancing a campaign promise to eliminate an agency that's been a longtime target of conservatives.
The official spoke on the condition of anonymity before an announcement.
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