Education Dept. to leave headquarters, give building to Energy Department

"Trump Administration Takes Aim at Education Department: A Move to Eradicate a Key Government Agency. In a shocking and unprecedented move, the Trump administration is reportedly considering abandoning the Department of Education's Washington D.C. headquarters, a step that experts say could be a precursor to dismantling the agency altogether. The Education Department, established in 1979, has long been a target of conservative critics who argue that education is best handled at the state and local level. If the Trump administration follows through on this plan, it could have far-reaching implications for the nation's education system, sparking concerns about the potential loss of federal oversight and support for public schools."

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