A bold vow to dismantle the US Department of Education was made early in President Donald Trump’s second term, with the administration signaling plans to eliminate the agency swiftly. Officials suggested the move could save billions in federal spending while shifting education oversight to states. Critics warned such a shift could weaken protections for vulnerable students and disrupt long-standing federal programs. The proposal has sparked a heated debate over the role of government in education policy.
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 ...
