A bold pledge to dismantle the US Department of Education was made early in President Donald Trump’s second term, with the administration signaling a rapid push to eliminate the agency. Officials indicated plans to consolidate its functions into other federal departments, though the scope of the restructuring remained unclear. The move sparked immediate debate over its potential impact on education funding, student aid programs, and federal oversight of schools. Critics warned of disruptions to critical services, while supporters framed it as a step toward reducing bureaucratic overhead.
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 ...
