A bold vow to dismantle the US Department of Education was made early in the second term of a former president, who declared plans to eliminate the agency "as quickly as possible." While the statement signaled a dramatic shift in federal education policy, the follow-through remains unclear as the administration faced immediate pushback from lawmakers and education advocates. The proposal would mark a historic overhaul of how the government oversees schools, sparking debates over accountability, funding, and local control. Details on how such a restructuring might unfold—including potential legislative hurdles—are still emerging.
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 ...
