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 cuts to the agency’s budget, targeting programs that fund public schools, special education, and student aid. Critics warned the move could strip funding from critical education initiatives, while supporters framed it as a push for state-level control over schools. The proposal sparked a fierce debate over federal education policy and its role in shaping America’s classrooms.
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 ...
