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 swiftly. While initial steps included significant budget cuts and policy shifts, the full dismantling never materialized, leaving the department’s future uncertain. Critics and supporters alike debated whether the administration’s approach would fundamentally alter education policy or simply reshape its operations. The article examines the gap between the promise and the reality of these efforts.
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 ...
