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 to the agency’s budget, targeting programs that provide funding to schools and students nationwide. Critics warned the move could strip away critical resources for public education, while supporters argued it would reduce federal overreach. The proposal sparked a fierce debate over the role of government 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 ...