"Trump Administration's Plan to Disband US Education Department Sparks Outrage in California and Nationwide In a move that has left many in the education sector reeling, the Trump administration has announced plans to dismantle the US Department of Education, a move that has been met with swift condemnation from state officials and education advocates in California and across the country. The plan, which has yet to be formally introduced as a legislative proposal, would effectively eliminate the federal agency responsible for overseeing the nation's education system, leaving it to individual states to regulate their own educational institutions. California state officials, who have long relied on federal funding and guidance to support their education initiatives, have expressed deep concern over the potential consequences of such a move, citing the potential for increased inequality and reduced access to quality education for disadvantaged students. As the debate over the plan's merits continues to unfold, one thing is clear: the future of education in America hangs in the balance."


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 ...