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—including internal resistance and logistical challenges—could weaken the administration’s more sweeping plans to reshape federal education policy. Critics argue that the setbacks highlight deeper divisions within the government over how to modernize or dismantle key education programs. The outcome may hinge on whether officials can overcome bureaucratic obstacles or if the experiment falters 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 ...
