Salinas condemns Trump’s order to dismantle Department of Education – KATU

Now 55 Mon 68 Tue 76by Sana AljoboryTOPICS:Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) condemned President Trump’s recent executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, calling it unconstitutional and detrimental to students and families nationwide.”Today, President Trump showed countless students, parents, educators, and working families in Oregon and across America that he does not care about them or their success,” Salinas said in a statement issued Thursday.She warned that without a fully functioning Department of Education, millions of students could lose financial aid and their ability to afford college. READ ALSO: Oregon Rep. Andrea Salinas talks tariffs, federal job cuts, and moreSalinas highlighted the potential impact on early learning programs like Head Start, which could face cuts, affecting the growth and future potential of young children.”This decision could take away opportunities in our rural communities, eliminating funding for rural schools and career and technical education programs that help connect Oregonians with good-paying jobs,” she said.Salinas also expressed concern that the order could limit support and create an unequal learning environment for over 350,000 students in Oregon who have disabilities, come from low-income families, or are learning English as a second language.”Dismantling the Department of Education does nothing to help our students learn – in fact, it will only put them at a greater disadvantage,” she said. “As the first person in my family to graduate from college, I know the lifechanging power of a good education. I am outraged that President Trump has chosen to ignore the needs of working families with this illegal executive order, and I will use every tool available to fight back.”

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