House Republicans have given their seal of approval to a proposal to dismantle the US Department of Education, a move that would significantly overhaul the country's education system. Backed by the Trump administration, the plan aims to transfer many of the department's responsibilities to other federal agencies, sparking heated debate among educators and policymakers. However, with a divided Congress, the fate of this contentious proposal now hangs in the balance as it heads to the Senate, where its prospects appear uncertain. Senate Democrats are likely to put up a fierce fight against the plan, which they argue would undermine critical education programs and exacerbate existing inequalities in the US education system.
House Republicans blessed the Trump administration’s Education Department breakup. Those prayers likely won’t be answered in the Senate.
