Republicans largely back President Donald Trump’s push to reduce the federal Education Department’s role, but some remain skeptical about specific proposals to overhaul the agency. Concerns focus on how major initiatives—like restructuring student aid programs—could impact funding and accountability in public schools. While the party broadly supports trimming bureaucracy, lawmakers are weighing whether sweeping changes might leave gaps in education policy without clear alternatives. The debate highlights tensions between ideological goals and practical concerns over implementation.
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 ...
