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 and restructuring, targeting programs that serve millions of students nationwide. Critics warned the move could disrupt funding for schools, special education, and student aid, while supporters framed it as a step toward greater state and local control. The proposal sparked fierce debate over federal education policy and its role in shaping America’s schools.
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 ...
