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 cuts to the agency’s budget, targeting key programs that serve millions of students and schools nationwide. Critics warned the move could strip away vital funding for education initiatives, while supporters framed it as a step toward reducing federal overreach. The proposal sparked a heated debate over the role of government in shaping America’s education system.
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 ...
