"Trump Administration's Plan to Disband Federal Education Department Sparks Nationwide Backlash In a move that has sent shockwaves through the education community, the Trump administration has unveiled a plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, a move that has been met with fierce opposition from state officials and education advocates in California and across the country. The proposal, which has been widely criticized as a drastic and unprecedented step, would effectively eliminate the federal agency responsible for overseeing education policy, leaving states and local governments to fend for themselves in a highly complex and competitive landscape. California state officials, who have long relied on the Department of Education for guidance and support, have joined a chorus of critics condemning the plan, which they argue would have far-reaching and devastating consequences for students, schools, and communities nationwide."
California state officials and some education advocates joined others around the country in condemning a plan announced Tuesday by the Trump administration to disassemble the U.S. Department of ...