President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Department of Education has sent a seismic shock wave throughout Washington, with Republicans celebrating and Democrats mourning.
The order, which directs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to dismantle the department, fulfills one of Trump’s promises, as he pledged on the campaign trail to undo the colossal department, which was signed into law by President Jimmy Carter in 1979.
“We’re ranked No. 40th [in education],” Trump said in February.
“But we’re ranked No. 1 in one…
