A controversial push to restructure the Education Department under the Trump administration has faced significant hurdles, raising concerns that its failure could weaken broader efforts to overhaul the agency. Early missteps in the process have drawn criticism, with critics arguing that the approach may lack the necessary political and bureaucratic support. Meanwhile, the Labor Department has been drawn into the debate, complicating the administration’s broader agenda. The outcome could have lasting implications for federal education policy.
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 ...
