The White House is preparing an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education, two sources familiar with the plans told NBC News.

President Donald Trump has reportedly set his sights on eliminating the U.S. Department of Education, a long-time Republican goal and promise from his campaign. The proposed plan, though, gives rise to a host of unanswered questions—not least of which is what happens to the 42-plus million Americans with federal student loan debt.

Because many of the programs administered by the department were created through acts of Congress, it is likely Trump will first seek to reshuffle responsibilities to other Cabinet agencies. Project 2025,