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 the effort stalled after months of internal debate, with key figures expressing skepticism over the feasibility of such a drastic move. The proposal sparked a national conversation about federal education policy and the role of the department in shaping school programs. While the push ultimately faltered, the discussion highlighted deep divisions over how best to address America’s education system.
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 ...
