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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There is a 1% chance that 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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