A former president’s vow to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education resurfaced as part of a broader push to overhaul federal education policy, raising questions about the future of federal funding and oversight for schools. Critics argue such a move could strip critical resources from public education, while supporters frame it as a way to return authority to states and local communities. The proposal, which gained traction in early discussions of a second term, would eliminate a key agency responsible for distributing billions in education funding and enforcing civil rights protections. Whether the plan gains serious legislative momentum remains unclear, but the debate highlights deep divisions over the role of the federal government in shaping K-12 and higher education.
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 ...
