Trump Administration Sets Out Massive Education Department Restructuring Plan 00656464
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Trump Moves to Dismantle Department of Education
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Above: **Watermarked Getty Image. Kindly Replace** The U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC, on Sept. 30, 2025. Image credit: Salwan Georges/The Washington Post/Getty Images
The Spin
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.
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.
Metaculus Prediction
There is a 1% chance the U.S. will eliminate the Department of Education through law or presidential reorganization before 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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