"Trump's Education Department Under Siege: A Look Back at a Promised Reckoning In a shocking move that left many in the education sector reeling, President Donald Trump vowed to dismantle the US Department of Education in the early days of his second term. The bold promise, made with characteristic bluster, sparked heated debate and raised questions about the future of America's education system. Just months later, 40% of the department's staff had been let go, a drastic reduction that has had far-reaching implications for education policy and reform efforts. As the dust settles, we take a closer look at the Trump administration's ambitious plans and what they mean for the future of education in the United States."
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 ...