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 department’s budget, targeting programs that provide funding to schools and student aid initiatives. Critics warned the move could disrupt education funding for millions of students nationwide, while supporters argued it would reduce federal overreach in local schools. The proposal sparked a fierce debate over the role of government in 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 ...
