A bold push to dismantle the US Department of Education gained momentum early in President Donald Trump’s second term, with the administration signaling its intent to eliminate the agency entirely. Officials outlined plans to redistribute its core functions—including student aid and civil rights enforcement—to other federal departments, arguing it would streamline bureaucracy. Critics warned the move could disrupt critical education programs and leave millions of students and schools without federal oversight. The proposal sparked a heated debate over federal involvement in education policy and its potential consequences for public schools nationwide.
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 ...
