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, a significant portion of its budget—amounting to tens of billions of dollars—was redirected toward block grants for states, marking a major shift in federal education funding. Critics argued the move risked reducing oversight and equity in school funding, while supporters framed it as a step toward greater local control. The policy change reflected broader efforts to reshape 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 ...
