A bold vow to dismantle the US Department of Education was made early in a president’s second term, with plans to eliminate the agency swiftly. Officials later revealed that the effort stalled after months of internal debate, with key figures opposing the move. The proposal faced resistance from within the administration, ultimately leaving the department’s future uncertain. The clash highlights deep divisions over federal education policy amid broader debates on government consolidation.
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 ...
