Republicans who back President Donald Trump’s push to shrink the Education Department remain skeptical about critical elements of his proposed overhaul, including how the agency’s functions would be redistributed. Concerns focus on potential gaps in accountability and the impact on federal oversight of education programs, raising questions about whether the changes could weaken protections for students and schools. Lawmakers from the party are weighing whether the benefits of downsizing outweigh the risks of losing centralized authority over key initiatives like student loans and civil rights enforcement. The debate highlights divisions within the GOP over balancing fiscal conservatism with maintaining federal education standards.
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 ...
