A former president’s push to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education gained unexpected traction in his final months in office, with officials quietly advancing plans to eliminate the agency. Internal documents revealed that the administration had already drafted proposals to dissolve key programs and transfer functions to other federal departments, raising concerns about the long-term impact on education funding and oversight. Critics warned that such a move could weaken protections for students and schools, while supporters argued it would reduce bureaucratic layers. The debate over the department’s future continues as political priorities shift, with lingering questions about how—or if—its mission would be restructured.
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 ...
