A bold vow to dismantle the US Department of Education was made early in the second term of a former president, who declared plans to eliminate the agency "as quickly as possible." While the statement signaled a dramatic shift in federal education policy, the follow-through remains unclear as months passed without immediate action. Critics and supporters alike have closely watched for signs of whether the promise would translate into policy, given the department’s long-standing role in overseeing education programs nationwide. The debate over its future continues to spark discussions on federal involvement in schools and student aid.
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 ...
