An ambitious push to restructure the Education Department under the Trump administration has faced early setbacks, raising questions about the feasibility of broader reforms. Initial efforts to reorganize the agency’s oversight of student loans and grants have encountered resistance, potentially weakening the momentum behind more sweeping changes. Critics argue the missteps could delay or dilute plans to reshape federal education policy, leaving key programs vulnerable to bureaucratic hurdles. The outcome may hinge on whether officials can overcome internal and political obstacles to advance their vision.
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 ...
