Indian American lawmakers condemn dismantling of education department

The executive order, signed by Donald Trump on Mar.20, seeks to shift school policy almost entirely to state and local governments.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Ami Bera and Senator Ghazala Hashmi. / Wikipedia

Indian American lawmakers and advocacy groups have sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s executive order that aims to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, calling it an attack on public schooling and a threat to students’ futures.

The executive order, signed on Mar.20, seeks to shift school policy almost entirely to state and local governments, fulfilling a long-standing conservative goal but raising concerns about the future of public education in America.

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