Republicans largely back President Donald Trump’s push to scale back the Education Department, but some remain skeptical about specific elements of his proposed overhaul. Concerns have surfaced over how certain reforms could impact federal funding and oversight in education, raising questions about the practicality of the administration’s approach. While broad support exists for reducing the department’s role, lawmakers are weighing whether key changes could unintentionally disrupt existing programs or leave gaps in accountability. The debate highlights tensions between ideological goals and the realities of implementing major structural shifts in federal education policy.
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 ...
