Trump's Education Overhaul: Promises, Plans, and Potential Impacts

President-elect Donald Trump has proposed eliminating the Department of Education to return control to the states, a move that could disrupt billions in federal funding and programs for K-12 and college students. Critics argue that dismantling the department could exacerbate educational inequalities and worsen the national teacher shortage. While Trump and some conservatives view the department as unconstitutional and bureaucratic, experts suggest that closing it would require congressional approval and could be chaotic. Trump's education policy includes controversial measures like restricting gender transition programs and altering Title IX applications.