"Trump's Education Department Shake-Up: A Look Back at the Radical Reforms of 2021 In a shocking move, President Donald Trump vowed to dismantle the US Department of Education just months into his second term, sparking widespread concern among educators and lawmakers. The promise, made in early 2021, was a radical departure from the department's long-standing role in shaping America's education system. With a new administration in place, the fate of the Education Department remains uncertain, but a look back at the events of 2021 reveals a tumultuous period marked by significant reforms and power struggles. With 40 federal education programs either eliminated or consolidated, the question on everyone's mind is: what's next for the nation's education system?"


In the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term, he made a blunt promise about the US Department of Education: “We’re going to shut it down as quickly as possible.” In a matter of months, 40 ...