President Donald Trump vowed during his second term to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, declaring plans to dismantle it "as quickly as possible." Within months, significant changes were made, including the elimination of nearly 40 federal programs aimed at supporting education initiatives. The move marked a dramatic shift in federal education policy, raising questions about the future of nationwide educational funding and oversight. Critics and supporters alike are weighing the potential impacts of these changes on schools and students across the country.


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 ...