A former president’s push to dismantle the US Department of Education gained momentum early in his second term, with a direct vow to eliminate the agency "as quickly as possible." Officials later revealed that within months, nearly half of the department’s top leadership positions had been vacated, raising questions about operational stability. The rapid turnover followed a broader pattern of political appointees reshaping federal agencies, though the department’s full-scale dismantling never materialized. Critics and education advocates warned of potential disruptions to student aid and regulatory oversight amid the upheaval.
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 ...
