A bold vow to dismantle the US Department of Education was made early in the second term of a former president, who declared plans to eliminate the agency "as quickly as possible." The proposal, framed as a push to return education oversight to states, quickly drew sharp criticism from lawmakers and advocates who warned of weakened federal protections for students. While initial momentum saw broad support in Congress, the plan faced hurdles that stalled its progress, leaving its ultimate fate uncertain. The debate highlights deep divisions over the role of federal versus state authority in shaping education policy.
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 ...
