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Colorado politicians react to President Trump’s order dismantling Education Department

On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order called “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities.”

DENVER (KDVR) — On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order called “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities.”

The move is being condemned by teachers unions and many Democratic legislators, while Republicans have cheered the measure as a way to cut government bloat. Earlier this presidential term, the Department of Education laid off nearly half of its workforce.