Senate Bill Proposes Abolishing U.S. Department of Education

A bill to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education has been introduced by Sen. Mike Rounds, aligning with Donald Trump's campaign promise. The bill proposes redistributing the department's functions to other federal agencies, such as moving special education programs to the Department of Health and Human Services and student loans to the Treasury. While the bill faces significant legislative hurdles, it reflects a long-standing Republican goal to reduce federal involvement in education. Critics argue that abolishing the department could complicate education policy and reduce focus on national education issues.