A bold pledge to dismantle the US Department of Education was made early in President Donald Trump’s second term, with the administration signaling a rapid push to eliminate the agency. Officials suggested the move could streamline education funding and decision-making, though critics warned of potential disruptions to federal programs serving millions of students. The proposal sparked immediate debate over whether consolidation or decentralization would best serve America’s schools. Details on how such a restructuring might unfold—and its political and practical challenges—remain under scrutiny.
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 ...
