Despite President Trump's March 2025 executive order directing the dismantling of the Department of Education, trader consensus prices "No" at 90% implied probability of full abolition before 2027, driven by insurmountable legislative hurdles. The administration under Secretary Linda McMahon has reduced the workforce by half, shifted programs like student loans to Treasury, and relocated headquarters to a smaller facility as announced March 26, 2026. However, Congress fully funded the agency in February 2026 appropriations, rejecting cuts and transfer prohibitions, while McMahon's April 28 Senate testimony highlighted ongoing operations amid bipartisan resistance to statutory repeal in a narrowly divided Congress.
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Dec 31, 2026
$10,608 Vol.
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Dec 31, 2026
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the US Department of Education ceases operations entirely, including the termination of all federal educational programs managed by the department, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
If the US Department of Education is merged with another agency, resulting in a consolidated department with a shared administrative structure which is no longer titled the Department of Education it will count as a "Yes" resolution.
If it becomes impossible for Trump to sign legislation/perform executive actions (e.g. he resigns), this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the US government, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.Despite President Trump's March 2025 executive order directing the dismantling of the Department of Education, trader consensus prices "No" at 90% implied probability of full abolition before 2027, driven by insurmountable legislative hurdles. The administration under Secretary Linda McMahon has reduced the workforce by half, shifted programs like student loans to Treasury, and relocated headquarters to a smaller facility as announced March 26, 2026. However, Congress fully funded the agency in February 2026 appropriations, rejecting cuts and transfer prohibitions, while McMahon's April 28 Senate testimony highlighted ongoing operations amid bipartisan resistance to statutory repeal in a narrowly divided Congress.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the US Department of Education ceases operations entirely, including the termination of all federal educational programs managed by the department, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
If the US Department of Education is merged with another agency, resulting in a consolidated department with a shared administrative structure which is no longer titled the Department of Education it will count as a "Yes" resolution.
If it becomes impossible for Trump to sign legislation/perform executive actions (e.g. he resigns), this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the US government, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
If the US Department of Education is merged with another agency, resulting in a consolidated department with a shared administrative structure which is no longer titled the Department of Education it will count as a "Yes" resolution.
If it becomes impossible for Trump to sign legislation/perform executive actions (e.g. he resigns), this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the US government, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Market Opened: Nov 19, 2025, 3:24 PM ET
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$10,608End Date
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Nov 19, 2025, 3:24 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if the US Department of Education ceases operations entirely, including the termination of all federal educational programs managed by the department, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
If the US Department of Education is merged with another agency, resulting in a consolidated department with a shared administrative structure which is no longer titled the Department of Education it will count as a "Yes" resolution.
If it becomes impossible for Trump to sign legislation/perform executive actions (e.g. he resigns), this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the US government, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.Despite President Trump's March 2025 executive order directing the dismantling of the Department of Education, trader consensus prices "No" at 90% implied probability of full abolition before 2027, driven by insurmountable legislative hurdles. The administration under Secretary Linda McMahon has reduced the workforce by half, shifted programs like student loans to Treasury, and relocated headquarters to a smaller facility as announced March 26, 2026. However, Congress fully funded the agency in February 2026 appropriations, rejecting cuts and transfer prohibitions, while McMahon's April 28 Senate testimony highlighted ongoing operations amid bipartisan resistance to statutory repeal in a narrowly divided Congress.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the US Department of Education ceases operations entirely, including the termination of all federal educational programs managed by the department, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
If the US Department of Education is merged with another agency, resulting in a consolidated department with a shared administrative structure which is no longer titled the Department of Education it will count as a "Yes" resolution.
If it becomes impossible for Trump to sign legislation/perform executive actions (e.g. he resigns), this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the US government, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
If the US Department of Education is merged with another agency, resulting in a consolidated department with a shared administrative structure which is no longer titled the Department of Education it will count as a "Yes" resolution.
If it becomes impossible for Trump to sign legislation/perform executive actions (e.g. he resigns), this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the US government, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Volume
$10,608End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Nov 19, 2025, 3:24 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Despite President Trump's March 2025 executive order directing the dismantling of the Department of Education, trader consensus prices "No" at 90% implied probability of full abolition before 2027, driven by insurmountable legislative hurdles. The administration under Secretary Linda McMahon has reduced the workforce by half, shifted programs like student loans to Treasury, and relocated headquarters to a smaller facility as announced March 26, 2026. However, Congress fully funded the agency in February 2026 appropriations, rejecting cuts and transfer prohibitions, while McMahon's April 28 Senate testimony highlighted ongoing operations amid bipartisan resistance to statutory repeal in a narrowly divided Congress.
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