President Donald Trump announced during the early months of his second term that he intended to shut down the U.S. Department of Education. The statement was made public in a brief remark that emphasized speed. The article outlines the context of the announcement and the subsequent actions taken by the administration. It provides an overview of the policy shift and its implications for the department.


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 ...