Trump calls for dismantling federal Education Department and shifting its responsibilities

President-elect Donald Trump has called for dismantling the federal Department of Education, which manages significant financial aid and student loan programs. This move would require congressional action and would shift the department's responsibilities to other agencies. Trump has criticized the department's role in civil rights enforcement and plans to change how it interprets laws affecting students, particularly regarding race and gender identity. He aims to eliminate what he views as discriminatory policies in education. Additionally, Trump has proposed changes to college accreditation processes, targeting what he calls "radical left accreditors." He has not detailed how federal funding for K-12 schools would be managed if the department is dismantled.