Republicans largely back President Donald Trump’s push to shrink the Education Department, but some remain skeptical about specific elements of his proposed overhaul, including concerns over how certain programs would be restructured or eliminated. While the party broadly aligns with the administration’s goal of reducing federal education involvement, lawmakers are weighing potential consequences for students and local schools. Debate centers on whether consolidation or privatization efforts could undermine existing protections or funding streams. The discussion highlights tensions between ideological support for downsizing government and practical worries about 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 ...
