President-elect Donald Trump has made a pledge to abolish the Department of Education, citing it as a symbol of federal overreach into American families' lives. The agency, established in 1979 by then-President Jimmy Carter, oversees federal funding for K-12 schools and manages student loan and financial aid programs.
The Department of Education administers key programs like Title I and IDEA, providing support to low-income students and those with disabilities. It distributes approximately $28 billion annually to K-12 schools and $30 billion to college students through the Pell grant program.
