Trump Administration Signals Intent to Dismantle Department of Education

President Trump explores executive actions to reduce federal oversight in education, but faces legal and political hurdles.

President Trump has reiterated his goal to transfer federal education responsibilities to states, citing inefficiencies in the Department of Education.
An expected executive order to begin dismantling the department was delayed, with the White House denying immediate plans for such action.
Critics argue that eliminating the department could disrupt federal student aid distribution and enforcement of anti-discrimination laws in schools.
Supporters of the move claim the department has failed to significantly improve national education outcomes since its inception in 1980.
Legal experts note that fully closing the department would require congressional approval, making unilateral action by the administration unlikely.