A controversial push to restructure the Education Department under the Trump administration has faced early setbacks, raising questions about the feasibility of broader reforms. Officials had proposed significant changes to the agency’s operations, but resistance and logistical hurdles have complicated the effort. Critics argue delays could weaken the momentum behind more sweeping plans to reshape federal education policy. The outcome may hinge on whether bureaucratic challenges can be overcome—or if the initiative stalls before gaining traction.
The stumbles of an early Trump administration experiment to carve up the Education Department risks undercutting the president’s more dramatic demolition plan for the agency. The Labor Department ...
