A bold pledge to dismantle the US Department of Education was made early in President Donald Trump’s second term, with the administration signaling plans to eliminate the agency swiftly. Officials suggested the move could reshape federal education policy, potentially shifting authority back to states and local governments. Critics argue such a change could weaken oversight of civil rights protections and funding equity in schools. The proposal has sparked debate over the future of federal involvement in education.
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 ...
