President Donald Trump vowed to dismantle the US Department of Education early in his second term, declaring plans to eliminate it "as quickly as possible." Within months, a significant portion of the department’s budget was redirected, with 40 percent of its funding repurposed for block grants to states. Critics warned the move could weaken federal oversight of education programs, while supporters argued it would empower local control. The shift marked a dramatic shift in federal education policy under the administration.
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 ...
