A bold push to dismantle the US Department of Education gained momentum in the early months of President Trump’s second term, with the administration vowing to eliminate the agency "as quickly as possible." Officials signaled a rapid overhaul, targeting its funding and operations while sparking debate over the potential consequences for federal education programs. The proposal faced immediate scrutiny from lawmakers and advocacy groups concerned about the impact on student aid, civil rights enforcement, and K-12 funding. With major structural changes in play, the move could reshape decades of federal 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 ...
