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 revealed that the effort stalled amid bureaucratic hurdles and political resistance, leaving the department intact despite initial intentions. The shift highlights tensions between executive ambitions and the challenges of overhauling federal agencies. Details on the obstacles and lingering implications remain under scrutiny.
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 ...
