Trump's Education Agenda: Department Abolition and School Choice
President-elect Trump proposes significant changes to U.S. education policy, including the potential elimination of the Department of Education.
- Trump plans to transfer education control to states, aiming to dismantle the Department of Education, though this requires congressional approval.
- Key proposals include universal school choice, allowing public funds for private and religious schools, pending legislative support.
- The administration seeks to reverse Biden's Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students, with potential legal and procedural challenges.
- Trump's platform emphasizes parental rights in education, targeting curricula involving critical race theory and gender ideology.
- Changes to student loan policies are anticipated, with Trump likely to alter or rescind Biden's SAVE repayment plan, affecting millions of borrowers.