A former president’s push to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education gained momentum early in his second term, with a direct vow to eliminate the agency swiftly. Officials later revealed that within months, nearly half of the department’s top leadership positions had been vacated, raising questions about operational stability. The rapid turnover followed a broader pattern of executive branch reshuffling, leaving key education policy roles unfilled for extended periods. Critics warned of potential gaps in federal oversight of schools and student aid programs as the agency’s structure was upended.
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 ...
