President Donald Trump vowed to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education early in his second term, declaring plans to eliminate it "as quickly as possible." Within months, the administration proposed sweeping cuts, including the elimination of nearly 40 programs aimed at supporting students with disabilities, low-income families, and rural schools. Critics warned the move could strip away critical funding for vulnerable education systems, while supporters framed it as an effort to return control to states and local communities. The proposal sparked a 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 ...
