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, framed as a push to decentralize federal education oversight, quickly drew sharp political and educational divides. Critics warned of potential disruptions to funding and programs serving millions of students, while supporters argued it would return control to states and local communities. The move sparked immediate debate over the role of federal involvement in K-12 and higher 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 ...
