President Donald Trump vowed early in his second term to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, declaring plans to dismantle the agency "as quickly as possible." Within months, the administration proposed sweeping cuts and restructuring, including the elimination of nearly 40 programs—ranging from special education grants to student loan protections—while shifting oversight to states. Critics warned the move could strip away federal safeguards for vulnerable students, while supporters framed it as a push for local control and reduced bureaucracy. The proposal sparked a fierce debate over the role of the federal 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 ...
