Trump signs executive order to dismantle Education Department

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at dismantling the Department of Education, arguing that shifting money back to the states will improve student test scores. However, fully closing the department requires an act of Congress. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports.
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