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 reportedly identified 40 federal programs—including student loan protections and civil rights enforcement—as potential targets for elimination or restructuring. The proposal sparked immediate debate over the role of federal education policy, with critics warning of weakened oversight in schools and higher education. Supporters framed it as a move to reduce bureaucracy and return authority to states and local communities.
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 ...
