President Donald Trump vowed early in his second term to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, declaring plans to dismantle it "as quickly as possible." Within months, a significant portion of its operations—affecting millions of students and educators—was consolidated or transferred under a sweeping reorganization. Critics warned the move could disrupt critical programs, while supporters framed it as a step toward reducing federal overreach in local schools. The shift marked one of the most aggressive attempts to reshape federal education policy in decades.
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 ...
