President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aiming to eliminate the U.S. Education Department, advancing a campaign promise to eliminate an agency that’s been a longtime target of conservatives. So, what does the Education Department do?

What does the Education Department do?

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aiming to eliminate the U.S. Education Department, advancing a campaign promise to eliminate an agency that’s been a longtime target of conservatives. So, what does the Education Department do?