President Donald Trump vowed early in his second term to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, declaring the agency would be "shut down as quickly as possible." Within months, a significant portion of its budget—nearly half—was redirected toward block grants for states, marking a major shift in federal education funding. Critics argued the move could weaken oversight of schools, while supporters praised it as a step toward greater local control. The restructuring reflected broader debates over the role of government in education policy.
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 ...
