"The guiding strategy of the Trump administration seems to be to dismantle educational institutions, with a plan to rebuild them in a way that ensures total loyalty."
"This strategy isn't just about cuts; it's fundamentally about reshaping institutions to align with a top-down governance where loyalty to leadership is paramount."
"The notion of trimming organizational 'fat' while unintentionally cutting vital functions encapsulates a flawed approach to governance that overlooks deeper systemic needs."
"Looking back, the drastic cuts executed by the administration may reveal a blueprint for a more loyal but less functional educational system."
The article discusses a perceived strategy by the Trump administration to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education through drastic cuts and layoffs. It posits that this approach is part of a two-step process: first, empty the institutions, and then rebuild them to ensure loyalty to leadership. The author argues that while the immediate focus has been on the dismantling, the subsequent phase of constructing a new educational framework is also significant and may ultimately affect the integrity and function of the educational system.
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