A former president’s push to dismantle the US Department of Education gained momentum early in his second term, with a direct vow to eliminate the agency swiftly. Officials later revealed that nearly half of the department’s budget—amounting to billions—was reallocated or repurposed within months of the announcement. Critics questioned whether the restructuring would weaken federal oversight of education programs, while supporters argued it would return more control to states and local communities. The move sparked debate over the balance between centralized policy and decentralized decision-making in K-12 and higher education funding.
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 ...
