A bold vow to dismantle the US Department of Education was made early in President Donald Trump’s second term, with plans to eliminate the agency "as quickly as possible." Officials later revealed that the administration had already begun drafting proposals to slash its budget and reduce its role in federal education policy. While the full scope of the restructuring remains unclear, the move signals a major shift in how the government approaches K-12 and higher education funding. Critics argue such changes could weaken oversight of schools and student protections, while supporters see it as a step toward greater state and local control.
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 ...
