A former president’s push to dismantle the US Department of Education gained momentum early in his second term, with a direct vow to eliminate the agency swiftly. Officials and education advocates have since debated whether such a move would streamline federal oversight or disrupt critical funding and programs for schools nationwide. While the proposal faced resistance from lawmakers and stakeholders, its revival highlights ongoing tensions over the role of federal education policy. The latest developments reveal how political shifts could reshape decades of education governance.
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 ...
