Florida schools may face changes in funding and programs if the Department of Education is dissolved. Here's what that could mean for students

What ending the Department of Education mean for Florida, a state whose polices have served as something of a roadmap for Trump’s education platform? We’ll know more if and when Trump issues an order. Until then, here are some answers. How big is the Department of Education, and what does it actually do?

About 42 million people nationwide have federal student loans, including about 2.7 million borrowers in Florida.