WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration has begun executing its long-announced plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, preparing to transfer major responsibilities to other federal agencies, according to people familiar with the effort. Six department offices are expected to see their functions moved across four separate agencies under a restructuring plan that officials say is a step toward fulfilling President Trump’s pledge to eliminate the department entirely.
The internal discussions, shared ahead of a formal announcement, indicate that the administration is targeting several core functions of the department for relocation. While the specific offices and destination agencies have not yet been publicly identified, the restructuring is expected to affect areas related to federal funding oversight, school program administration, and regulatory enforcement.
The plan marks one of the most significant structural shifts proposed for a Cabinet-level agency in decades. Trump and his allies have long argued that education policy should be returned to states and local governments, contending that the federal department is unnecessary and overly bureaucratic. Critics counter that dissolving the agency could undermine civil rights enforcement, student loan oversight, and support for disadvantaged students.
The administration has not provided a timeline for completing the transfers, and it remains unclear whether Congress will need to approve any components of the restructuring. The department, founded in 1979, administers billions in federal education funding annually.
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