Republicans who back President Donald Trump’s push to reduce the federal Education Department’s role express reservations about specific elements of his proposed overhaul, signaling potential internal divisions within the party over how far to scale back education policies. While the broader goal of limiting federal involvement in schools finds broad GOP support, lawmakers question whether certain aspects of the plan could weaken accountability measures or disrupt existing programs relied upon by states and local districts. The debate highlights tensions between ideological opposition to federal education oversight and practical concerns about maintaining structure in K-12 and higher education funding. Critics argue that without careful implementation, the changes could leave gaps in student protections or funding equity.
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 ...
