A bold vow to dismantle the US Department of Education was made early in President Donald Trump’s second term, with the administration signaling plans to eliminate the agency entirely. Officials hinted at rapid action, suggesting a potential overhaul of federal education policy within months. The move would mark a dramatic shift in how education funding and oversight are handled at the national level. Critics and supporters alike are closely watching whether such sweeping changes will materialize.


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 ...