"Trump Administration Takes Aim at Education Department, Eyes D.C. Headquarters Relocation. In a significant escalation of its efforts to dismantle the federal education system, the Trump administration is reportedly planning to abandon the Department of Education's headquarters in Washington D.C. The move, seen as a major step toward eliminating the department altogether, has sparked concerns among education advocates and lawmakers who argue that it will undermine the nation's education infrastructure and exacerbate existing inequities. As the administration continues to push for a more limited federal role in education, critics warn that this decision will have far-reaching consequences for students, teachers, and schools across the country."


Abandoning the D.C. headquarters is the Trump administration’s latest and most visible move toward eliminating the Education Department altogether.