President Donald Trump vowed early in his second term to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, declaring plans to eliminate it "as quickly as possible." Within months, the administration proposed sweeping cuts, targeting programs that support low-income students, special education, and career training. Critics warned the move could leave millions of students without critical funding, while supporters framed it as a step toward reducing federal overreach. The debate over the department’s future has reignited as lawmakers weigh the potential consequences of dismantling a key education agency.
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 ...
