Rich Zeoli

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: 6:05pm- From the White House, President Donald Trump signed an executive order designed to effectively dismantle the Department of Education. Last week, the department announced it was eliminating 1,950 staff positions and today’s order is expected to further reduce the size and authority of the agency. During the signing ceremony, President Trump emphasized that Title I programs and IDEA will still be federally funded and will not be touched. The programs provide funding for students in high-poverty areas as well as students with disabilities. President Trump emphatically stated: “we are going to bring education back to the states where it belongs” and emphasized that teachers—whether they are in unions or not in unions—are some of the most important people in the country, vowing to make sure they are taken care of. In order to completely do away with the department, Congress will need to pass legislation explicitly authorizing its removal. 6:30pm- During a recent interview, Tru