Republicans who back President Donald Trump’s push to scale back the Education Department remain skeptical about specific elements of his proposed overhaul, signaling potential internal divisions within the party over how far to go in restructuring federal education policy. While broad support exists for reducing the department’s role, lawmakers are questioning whether certain aspects of the plan could weaken oversight or disrupt existing programs. The debate highlights tensions between ideological goals and practical concerns about maintaining accountability in education funding and standards. Critics argue that sweeping changes could leave vulnerable students without critical protections, even as supporters emphasize greater state and local control.
Republicans generally supportive of President Donald Trump’s goal of dismantling the Education Department still have their doubts about key parts of his plans for the agency, with one GOP lawmaker ...
