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.

President Donald Trump is preparing to gut the U.S. Education Department to the full extent of his power, directing his administration to slash spending while pressuring employees to quit. But Trump cannot unilaterally abolish a federal agency without the approval of Congress.