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 consolidate its functions, signaling a major shift in federal education policy. The move sparked debate over whether such changes would streamline governance or weaken oversight of America’s schools. Details on the scope of the restructuring—and its potential impact on students and educators—remain under scrutiny.
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 ...
