Trump Administration Takes Steps to Dismantle Department of Education

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Above: The U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC, on Sept. 30, 2025. Image credit: Salwan Georges/The Washington Post/Getty Images

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Anti-Trump narrative

Trump's reckless dismantling of the Education Department threatens chaos for 40 million student borrowers and vulnerable students nationwide. Slashing staff in half while managing $1.6 trillion in loans creates a recipe for defaults and confusion. The hasty transfer lacks any serious plan, abandoning institutional expertise when borrowers need help most.

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Pro-Trump narrative

The failed federal education experiment has wasted billions while student achievement plummets to historic lows, with 70% of students below proficient in reading. Closing this bloated bureaucracy returns control to states and families who know what works best for their communities. Smart partnerships with proper agencies will deliver better service than the current broken system.

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