President Donald Trump vowed early in his second term to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, declaring plans to dismantle the agency "as quickly as possible." Within months, the administration proposed sweeping cuts and restructuring, targeting federal education programs while shifting oversight to states. Critics warned the move could weaken protections for vulnerable students and undermine long-standing funding for schools. The proposal sparked a fierce debate over the role of federal education policy in a politically divided climate.
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 ...
