A bold vow to dismantle the US Department of Education was made early in President Donald Trump’s second term, with the administration signaling plans to eliminate the agency swiftly. Officials indicated that the move would redirect federal education funding to states, marking a significant shift in how K-12 and higher education programs are managed. The proposal sparked immediate debate over whether such a restructuring would empower local control or weaken federal oversight of schools. Critics and supporters alike are weighing the potential consequences of dismantling an institution that has shaped education policy for decades.
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 ...
