A former president’s push to dismantle the US Department of Education gained unexpected momentum in his final months in office, with officials quietly advancing plans to eliminate the agency. Internal documents revealed a rapid-fire effort to dismantle key programs and transfer oversight to states, raising concerns about federal education funding and accountability. Critics warned the move could weaken protections for vulnerable students and disrupt long-standing initiatives, while supporters framed it as a return to local control. The controversial push now faces scrutiny as its long-term impact on America’s education system becomes clearer.
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 ...
