President Trump announced significant changes to the education system, stating the Education Department will no longer oversee the nation's $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio or manage special education services. These functions will now shift to the Small Business Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services, respectively. This restructuring aligns with Trump's agenda to minimize the Education Department's influence. Though the department cannot be eliminated without Congressional consent, the administration has already reduced its workforce substantially and cut substantial funding, raising concerns about the effectiveness of these changes in managing vital educational services.
President Trump announced a major restructuring of the Education Department, transferring the student loan portfolio to the Small Business Administration and special education services to Health and Human Services.
The changes, which Mr. Trump believes will lead to better education at lower costs, come despite the department's inability to close without Congressional approval.
In preparation for these changes, the Trump administration has already drastically reduced the Education Department's workforce and eliminated significant funding.
This restructuring raises concerns about how these programs will be managed by agencies unaccustomed to educational oversight and facing their own staffing cuts.
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