President Donald Trump vowed early in his second term to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, declaring plans to dismantle it "as quickly as possible." Within months, the administration proposed sweeping budget cuts targeting key education programs, including a 40% reduction in funding for certain initiatives. Critics warned such moves could weaken federal oversight of schools and leave vulnerable students without critical support. The push sparked a heated debate 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 ...
