President Donald Trump pledged early in his second term to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, stating it would be shut down “as quickly as possible.” Within months, his administration moved to curtail the agency’s operations, targeting its budget and programs. The effort reflects a broader push to reduce federal involvement in education policy. Readers can learn how these actions have unfolded and what implications they may have for schools and students.
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 ...
