The Trump administration is working on a plan to close the U.S. Department of Education by transferring its responsibilities to other government departments. This involves moving offices that handle special education services and civil rights.
Three individuals with knowledge of the plan have indicated that the consolidation aims to dismantle the department by reallocating its functions across different parts of the government.
The move reflects a significant shift in how educational oversight will be managed at the federal level, affecting the structure of education governance.