A bold vow to dismantle the US Department of Education was made early in President Donald Trump’s second term, with plans to eliminate the agency "as quickly as possible." Officials indicated significant progress toward that goal, though the full scope of changes—including potential staff reductions and restructuring—remains under review. The move, if realized, would mark a dramatic shift in federal education policy, reshaping how funding and oversight are handled nationwide. Critics and supporters alike are closely watching whether the administration can follow through on its aggressive timeline.
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 ...