Republicans largely back President Trump’s push to reduce the federal Education Department’s role, though skepticism lingers over specific proposals to reshape the agency. Concerns focus on how major reforms could impact funding, accountability, and local control in education policy. Lawmakers question whether sweeping changes might weaken existing programs or leave states and schools without adequate support. The debate highlights tensions between ideological goals and practical implementation within the GOP.
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 ...
