A bold vow to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education was made early in President Donald Trump’s second term, with plans to eliminate the agency swiftly. Officials later revealed that the administration aimed to slash its budget by nearly half, raising questions about the future of federal education funding and programs. The proposal sparked immediate debate over whether such a move would decentralize control or leave vulnerable students without critical support. Critics warned of potential chaos in school funding and special education services if the agency were dismantled.
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 ...
