A bold vow to dismantle the US Department of Education was made early in the second term of a former president, who declared plans to eliminate the agency "as quickly as possible." The proposal, which would mark a dramatic shift in federal education policy, quickly drew sharp criticism from lawmakers and advocates who warned of its potential impact on funding for schools and student aid programs. While the administration later scaled back its initial ambitions, the push reignited debates over the role of the federal government in K-12 and higher education. Supporters argued it would reduce bureaucratic overreach, while opponents feared it could leave millions of students and schools without critical resources.
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 ...
