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 dismantling the department would require dismantling its entire budget, a process that would take years rather than months. The proposal sparked debate over federal education policy and the role of the department in overseeing schools and student aid programs. Critics and supporters alike weighed in on whether such a move would streamline governance or weaken critical educational resources.
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 ...
