A bold vow to dismantle the US Department of Education was made early in a president’s second term, with plans to eliminate the agency swiftly. Officials later scaled back ambitions, but the proposal still sparked fierce debate over federal education policy. Critics warned of weakened oversight for schools and student protections, while supporters framed it as a push for state-level control. The shift reflects broader tensions over the role of government in education amid ongoing political divisions.
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 ...
