A former president’s push to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education gained early momentum in his second term, with officials reportedly moving swiftly to eliminate the agency’s funding and dismantle its operations. Internal documents revealed plans to slash its budget and transfer key functions to states, raising questions about federal oversight in education policy. Critics warned of potential gaps in student aid and civil rights enforcement, while supporters framed it as a return to local control. The proposal sparked a high-stakes debate over the future of federal education involvement.
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 ...
