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, significant restructuring began, with major budget cuts and shifts in federal education oversight. Critics warned of potential disruptions to student aid programs and local school funding, while supporters praised the move as a step toward reducing bureaucratic control. The bold proposal sparked fierce debate over the future of federal education policy.
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 ...
