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 swiftly. Officials indicated that consolidating its functions—including student loans and grants—into other federal departments could follow, marking a major shift in education policy. The proposal sparked immediate debate over its potential impact on millions of students and educators nationwide. Details on how such a restructuring would unfold remain under discussion as stakeholders weigh the implications.
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 ...
