A former president’s push to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education gained early momentum under his second term, with officials rapidly eliminating key programs and restructuring oversight. Within months of taking office, the administration moved to slash funding for initiatives targeting disadvantaged students and streamline federal education policy. Critics warned the changes could weaken protections for vulnerable learners, while supporters framed it as a step toward reducing bureaucratic overreach. The swift rollback raised questions about the long-term impact on public education funding and accountability.
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 ...
