President Donald Trump announced early in his second term that he intended to shut down the U.S. Department of Education. The statement sparked debate over the agency’s future and the implications for federal education policy. The article examines the political context and potential consequences of such a move.


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 ...