Trump Targets Education Department Overhaul

President Trump aims to significantly reduce the Education Department's influence, with proposals to redistribute its duties and cut federal funding for schools promoting certain content. While Trump considers closing the department, funding management for student loans and aid remains a pivotal role, facing major changes under both Trump and Biden administrations.

In a bold move to shake up the U.S. Education Department, President Donald Trump has announced plans to cut down the agency's influence, possibly even disband it. Trump's push for a leaner department includes reducing federal funding to institutions advocating what he deems inappropriate content and promoting educational choice.

Despite the department's pivotal role in managing federal education funds and student loans, with responsibilities for $1.5 trillion in debt, redistributing these tasks remains a complex endeavor. Meanwhile, Trump's administration is urging civil rights investigations that emphasize complaints of antisemitism while scrutinizing racial and gender policies in education.

Accreditation of colleges has also come under fire, with Trump calling for the dismissal of certain accreditors, emphasizing the need for new standards rooted in what he believes are traditional American values. As Trump tries to reshape the education landscape, many questions remain about the future of federal education management and its impact on schools nationwide.

(With inputs from agencies.)