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Will the United States disband the Department of Education through an act of Congress before 2027?

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Opened:

Nov 30, 2024

Closes:

Dec 31, 2026

Scheduled resolution:

Jan 1, 2027

Spot Scoring Time:

Dec 3, 2024

2024 Electoral Consequences

How the government shutdown will affect the already shrunken Education Department

PBS NewsHour•Oct 1, 2025

Linda McMahon is dismantling the Education Department — but first she’ll help make school ‘patriotic’ again

CNN•Sep 27, 2025

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