Republicans who back President Donald Trump’s push to shrink the Education Department remain divided over his proposed approach, particularly on specific elements of his restructuring plan. While the party broadly aligns with the goal of reducing federal education oversight, lawmakers have raised concerns about how certain reforms could impact funding, accountability, or local control. The debate highlights tensions between ideological support for downsizing government and practical worries about unintended consequences for schools and students. Full details on the GOP’s reservations and the administration’s counterarguments are available in the full report.
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 ...
