Why the Department of Education has withstood so many assaults from the right
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President Trump insists that the Department of Education has been infiltrated by “radicals, zealots, and Marxists” and has promised to abolish it and “return” responsibility for education to the states. Both the 2024 Republican Party platform and Project 2025, which labeled it a “one-stop shop for the woke education cartel,” also demand the department’s closure. Bills have been filed in both the House and Senate to transfer the department’s responsibilities to other government agencies.
Originally published: February 12, 2025
Author: David Wippman
Position: President Emeritus
Institution: Hamilton College
Published by: Inside Higher Ed