President Donald Trump vowed early in his second term to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, declaring plans to eliminate it "as quickly as possible." Within months, the administration proposed sweeping cuts to the agency’s budget, targeting key programs that serve millions of students nationwide. Critics warned the move could strip funding from schools, special education, and student aid, while supporters framed it as a step toward reducing federal overreach. The debate over the department’s future has reignited discussions about 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 ...
