When Trump made his promise to dismantle the Department of Education, he connected to a long tradition within the Republican Party that has aimed to eliminate the federal oversight of education.
Though Trump has campaigned on abolishing the department, past failed efforts, particularly from Reagan, show the complexities and challenges that come with such a monumental change.
Abolishing the Department of Education could disrupt vital funding sources for low-income schools, potentially jeopardizing educational equity that has been built over decades.
Reviewing the historical context of the Education Department shows us how deeply rooted federal involvement is in areas of student equity and special education protections.
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