A former president’s push to dismantle the federal education department gained unexpected momentum in his final months in office, with officials quietly advancing plans to eliminate the agency. Documents later revealed that the administration had already drafted proposals to dissolve the Department of Education, despite public statements framing the move as a long-term goal. Critics warned the shift could strip away decades of federal oversight on student loans, civil rights enforcement, and education funding, raising concerns over its impact on schools and families. The abruptness of the effort sparked debates over whether the administration acted on ideological goals or faced internal pressure to deliver on its campaign promises.
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 ...
