President Donald Trump’s administration vowed to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education early in his second term, declaring plans to eliminate the agency "as quickly as possible." Within months, a significant portion of the department’s budget was targeted for cuts, with officials proposing deep reductions to key programs. The move sparked debate over federal education funding and the role of the department in overseeing schools and student aid. Critics questioned whether the changes would weaken oversight of public education and financial support for students.
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 ...
