President-elect Donald Trump has recently reiterated his pledge to abolish the Department of Education, calling for a 'virtual closure' of the department in Washington. In a Time magazine interview published on December 12, Trump emphasized his desire to shift education responsibilities back to the states, citing a focus on English and mathematics instruction.
Throughout his campaign, Trump has consistently criticized the Department of Education as a symbol of federal overreach into American families' lives. He has vowed to eliminate the agency, referring to it as part of the 'government education swamp' that misuses taxpayer dollars to influence youth.
