President Donald Trump vowed early in his second term to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, declaring the agency would be "shut down as quickly as possible." Within months, the administration proposed sweeping cuts, including the elimination of nearly 40 programs aimed at supporting students with disabilities, low-income families, and rural schools. Critics argued the move would strip away critical funding for vulnerable education systems, while supporters framed it as a step toward reducing federal overreach. The proposal sparked a fierce debate over the role of government 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 ...
