A controversial push to restructure the Education Department under the Trump administration has faced significant hurdles, raising questions about the viability of broader reforms. Early missteps in the process could weaken the momentum behind more sweeping changes aimed at reshaping the agency’s role. Officials are now weighing whether these setbacks will derail long-term plans or force a reassessment of the approach. The outcome may hinge on whether the administration can overcome bureaucratic resistance and political opposition.
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 ...
