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But with a severely short staff, it's unclear how money will be allocated in the future. And that money is really important. Title I and rural schools can use it for basics like teachers' salaries, technology, and school buses. Axios reports the states that have the most to lose if the DOE is dismantled are mostly states that voted for Trump. Take, for example, Mississippi.

But with a severely short staff, it's unclear how money will be allocated in the future. And that money is really important. Title I and rural schools can use it for basics like teachers' salaries, technology, and school buses. Axios reports the states that have the most to lose if the DOE is dismantled are mostly states that voted for Trump. Take, for example, Mississippi.

In the 2021 to 2022 school year, about 23 percent of its public school funding came from federal dollars. One policy expert told Axios lower wealth states like Mississippi will struggle to make up for lost federal funding. Meanwhile, educators themselves, many who are already tired of super tight budgets in the classroom, say that they're fed up.

In the 2021 to 2022 school year, about 23 percent of its public school funding came from federal dollars. One policy expert told Axios lower wealth states like Mississippi will struggle to make up for lost federal funding. Meanwhile, educators themselves, many who are already tired of super tight budgets in the classroom, say that they're fed up.

In the 2021 to 2022 school year, about 23 percent of its public school funding came from federal dollars. One policy expert told Axios lower wealth states like Mississippi will struggle to make up for lost federal funding. Meanwhile, educators themselves, many who are already tired of super tight budgets in the classroom, say that they're fed up.

Chloe Eierman is a third grade teacher in the Denver area. She spoke with NBC News at a teacher's rally against federal cuts to education last week.

Chloe Eierman is a third grade teacher in the Denver area. She spoke with NBC News at a teacher's rally against federal cuts to education last week.

Chloe Eierman is a third grade teacher in the Denver area. She spoke with NBC News at a teacher's rally against federal cuts to education last week.

The administration, for its part, says this is all about eliminating bureaucracy and returning power to the states. Here's Education Secretary Linda McMahon speaking to Fox News after Trump signed the order.

The administration, for its part, says this is all about eliminating bureaucracy and returning power to the states. Here's Education Secretary Linda McMahon speaking to Fox News after Trump signed the order.

The administration, for its part, says this is all about eliminating bureaucracy and returning power to the states. Here's Education Secretary Linda McMahon speaking to Fox News after Trump signed the order.

But even officials in some Republican states say they aren't sure Trump's order actually does that. Kevin Huffman led Tennessee's education department under a Republican governor. Here's what he told NPR.

But even officials in some Republican states say they aren't sure Trump's order actually does that. Kevin Huffman led Tennessee's education department under a Republican governor. Here's what he told NPR.

But even officials in some Republican states say they aren't sure Trump's order actually does that. Kevin Huffman led Tennessee's education department under a Republican governor. Here's what he told NPR.

Aside from administering federal aid to K-12 schools, the education department is also the largest source of loans for college students. The Trump administration says loans will instead be overseen by the Small Business Administration, which McMahon headed up during Trump's first term. Let's turn now to egg prices, an American staple that's been causing a lot of pain for grocery shoppers.

Aside from administering federal aid to K-12 schools, the education department is also the largest source of loans for college students. The Trump administration says loans will instead be overseen by the Small Business Administration, which McMahon headed up during Trump's first term. Let's turn now to egg prices, an American staple that's been causing a lot of pain for grocery shoppers.

Aside from administering federal aid to K-12 schools, the education department is also the largest source of loans for college students. The Trump administration says loans will instead be overseen by the Small Business Administration, which McMahon headed up during Trump's first term. Let's turn now to egg prices, an American staple that's been causing a lot of pain for grocery shoppers.

It feels like people are eating gold now. Now, there is some good news on the horizon. The Department of Agriculture reported last week that Americans should soon start to see the price of eggs come down a bit. They're saying wholesale egg prices have fallen significantly and consumers should start to notice it on their grocery shelves in the next few weeks.

It feels like people are eating gold now. Now, there is some good news on the horizon. The Department of Agriculture reported last week that Americans should soon start to see the price of eggs come down a bit. They're saying wholesale egg prices have fallen significantly and consumers should start to notice it on their grocery shelves in the next few weeks.

It feels like people are eating gold now. Now, there is some good news on the horizon. The Department of Agriculture reported last week that Americans should soon start to see the price of eggs come down a bit. They're saying wholesale egg prices have fallen significantly and consumers should start to notice it on their grocery shelves in the next few weeks.