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, including the elimination of nearly 40 programs aimed at supporting students with disabilities, low-income families, and rural schools. Critics warned the move could strip away critical funding for vulnerable education systems, while supporters framed it as a step toward reducing federal overreach in local school districts. The proposal sparked a sharp debate over the role of federal education policy in shaping America’s classrooms.
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 ...
