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Staff at the Department of Education were ordered to vacate offices Tuesday evening as President Donald Trump moves forward with plans to dissolve the federal agency.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Employees at the Department of Education were directed to leave their offices by 6 p.m. Tuesday and informed that all department facilities, including regional offices, will be closed Wednesday, according to an internal email obtained by CBS News.
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The notice, sent by James Hairfield of the Office of Security, Facilities and Logistics, cited “security reasons” as the justification for the closure. Employees with approved telework agreements were instructed to work remotely on Wednesday and bring their laptops home before exiting the building.
“Employees will not be permitted in any ED facility on Wednesday, March 12th, for any reason,” the email stated, referring to the Education Department by its official abbreviation. The message further clarified that offices will reopen Thursday, when in-person work will resume.
Closures Come as Trump Pushes to Dissolve Department of Education
The abrupt closure of Education Department offices follows growing speculation that President Donald Trump is preparing to dismantle the agency, a long-standing goal among Republican lawmakers.
Trump is widely expected to sign an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin the process of shutting down the department and transferring education oversight back to individual states.
While the exact timing remains unclear, Trump has emphasized the need to reduce federal control over education policy, arguing that decisions on schooling should be made at the state and local level.
“We are going to bring education back to the states where it belongs,” Trump said during his 2024 presidential campaign, calling the Department of Education an unnecessary bureaucracy.
Education Secretary: ‘Our Department’s Final Mission’
Earlier this month, McMahon took office as Secretary of Education and immediately signaled that the department’s elimination was imminent. In a letter to staff titled “Our Department’s Final Mission,” McMahon framed the agency’s dissolution as a historic opportunity to reform American education.
“The reality of our education system is stark, and the American people have elected President Trump to make significant changes in Washington,” she wrote.
“Our job is to respect the will of the American people and the President they elected, who has tasked us with accomplishing the elimination of bureaucratic bloat here at the Department of Education—a momentous final mission—quickly and responsibly.”
McMahon’s letter described the agency’s closure as a “final, unforgettable public service” aimed at making education “freer, stronger, and with more hope for the future.”
Congressional Battle Over Education Reform Looms
Despite Trump’s executive action, dismantling the Department of Education requires congressional approval. The effort would face significant opposition in the Senate, where 60 votes would be needed to advance such a proposal.
Republicans have long advocated for the elimination of the department, arguing that federal intervention in education has weakened state autonomy and driven up administrative costs.
Opponents, however, warn that removing the federal agency could disrupt school funding, particularly for low-income and special education programs that rely on federal assistance.
