President Donald Trump vowed early in his second term to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, declaring plans to dismantle it "as quickly as possible." Within months, the administration proposed sweeping budget cuts targeting key education programs, including a 40% reduction in funding for certain initiatives. Critics warned the move could undermine federal support for schools, students with disabilities, and low-income families. The proposal sparked a fierce debate over the role of federal education policy in an era of shifting priorities.
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 ...
