When Donald Trump takes office Jan. 20, his agenda includes disbanding the federal Department of Education. What is his motivation – and what would that change mean?

With less than a month until President-elect Donald Trump’s second term begins, his campaign promise of eradicating the U.S. Department of Education has been gaining traction nationwide. In his “Person of the Year” interview with Time magazine,

President-Elect has pledged to close down the U.S. Department of Education and redirect most of its responsibilities to the states in his second term. Founded in 1980, the federal agency oversees

Sen. Mike Rounds, a Republican serving South Dakota, has introduced legislation, that if passed, would move many DOE functions to other federal agencies. Rounds says the bill will save taxpayer money on administrative costs while limiting what he describes as regulatory overreach.

The Hechinger Report answers some of the questions raised by the possible dismantling of the department, consulting experts and advocates on student loans, special education, financial aid, school lun

Fact checked by Ward Williams Incoming-President Donald Trump's second term is expected to have its share of shake-ups. Trump has promised to shut down several government agencies in an effort to reduce wasteful spending,