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 swiftly. Officials later revealed that the effort stalled after months of internal debate, leaving the department’s future uncertain. The shift highlighted deep divisions within the administration over education policy and federal oversight. Details now emerge about the behind-the-scenes push—and why it ultimately failed.
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 ...
