President Donald Trump vowed early in his second term to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, declaring plans to dismantle it "as quickly as possible." Within months, the administration proposed sweeping cuts to the agency’s budget, targeting programs that serve millions of students nationwide. Critics warned the move could strip funding from schools and vulnerable learners, while supporters framed it as a step toward reducing federal overreach in education. The push sparked a fierce debate over the role of government in shaping America’s schools.
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 ...
