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, the administration proposed sweeping cuts, targeting programs that serve millions of students nationwide. Critics warned the move could strip away funding for vulnerable populations, including low-income families and students with disabilities. The proposal sparked a fierce debate over federal education policy and its role in shaping America’s schools.
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 ...
