Republicans largely back President Donald Trump’s push to scale back the Education Department, but some remain skeptical about specific elements of his proposed overhaul, including potential cuts to federal programs that could impact local schools. Concerns have been raised over whether the administration’s approach would weaken oversight of civil rights protections in education or leave states and districts without critical funding. Lawmakers are weighing whether the plan strikes the right balance between reducing bureaucracy and maintaining accountability in K-12 and higher education. The debate highlights divisions within the party over how aggressively to reshape federal education policy.
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 ...
