"Biden's Department of Education Revival: A Return to Normalcy After Trump-Era Shake-Up In a stunning reversal of Donald Trump's 2020 pledge to dismantle the US Department of Education, the Biden administration has made significant strides in reviving the agency's role in shaping America's education landscape. Following Trump's vow to "shut it down as quickly as possible," the department's staff dwindled to just 40 employees in the months that followed. Now, under the leadership of Secretary Miguel Cardona, the department is working to restore its influence and address pressing issues such as teacher shortages, student loan debt, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic's impact on education. As the Biden administration continues to prioritize education reform, will its efforts be enough to restore the department's former glory and meet the evolving needs of America's students?"
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 ...
