A bold vow to dismantle the US Department of Education was made early in President Donald Trump’s second term, with plans to eliminate the agency swiftly. Officials reportedly began drafting proposals to dismantle the department, though the scope and timeline of the effort remain unclear. The move would mark a dramatic shift in federal education policy, potentially reshaping funding and oversight for schools nationwide. Details on how such a restructuring would unfold—and whether it will face political or legal hurdles—are still emerging.
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 ...
