Department of Education gone?

[Ares]

Yes, it looks like college tuition is only going to go up.

[bluebooger]

I agree that a president can't eliminate a branch of government through executive order or by declaring an emergency. However, ...

can't he just nominate a secretary of education with the understanding that that person once confirmed will start firing everyone

does the sec of ed have the authority to start firing people ?

#2, you're fired             
#3, you're promoted to #2's position          
#4, you're promoted to #3's position
and so on ...
and loop ...            
#2, you're fired ...

how many people would you have to fire to essentially get rid of the dept of ed without actually getting rid of the dept of ed

[Jonathan Whatley]

I split 57 posts from this thread, which had shifted to other issues of US government efficiency with little or no reference to the Department of Education, into the new thread Government Efficiency.