In a campaign video released in September 2023, former President Trump unveiled his plans to close the Department of Education and return education responsibilities to the states. He emphasized the belief that states would be more effective in managing the education of children.
Trump also expressed his commitment to empowering parents in education decisions, stating that they should have the final say in their children's schooling. He outlined proposals to give funding preferences to schools that involve parents in selecting principals, eliminate teacher tenure for K-12 educators, implement merit pay for quality teaching, and reduce the number of school administrators.
