A controversial push to restructure the Education Department under the Trump administration has faced unexpected setbacks, raising questions about the feasibility of broader reforms. Early efforts to reorganize the agency’s oversight of student loan programs and other key functions have encountered resistance, potentially weakening the momentum behind more sweeping changes. Critics argue the missteps could leave vulnerable populations—such as borrowers and low-income students—without adequate protections. Meanwhile, the Labor Department’s role in the process adds another layer of complexity to the administration’s education agenda.
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 ...
