A planned reduction of the duties of the U.S. Department of Education by President Donald Trump has rattled teachers and administrators throughout the nation. But educators and state officials have differing views on how much the cuts could affect New Hampshire.

President Donald Trump's administration has significantly reduced the U.S. Department of Education's workforce, leaving many to question the future of student loans and financial aid.

With a draft executive order reportedly set for Thursday, Trump is directing his newly minted Education Secretary, Linda McMahon, to begin dismantling the very agency she now leads. Not that he can shut it down with the stroke of a pen—Congress holds that power—but the order signals his intent to weaken it,