Project 2025, a conservative blueprint for the next U.S. Republican presidential administration, has made headlines with its ambitious plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. This proposal has gained traction and become a campaign promise of the 2024 Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump.

With educational outcomes stagnant and the American school system trailing behind other countries, Project 2025 argues that returning control to state and local governments and expanding school choice will lead to better education outcomes for all Americans, particularly underprivileged communities. The Department of Education's functions would be redistributed among other departments, including Labor, Justice, and Commerce. Trump has repeatedly expressed his intention to 'cut' the Department of Education and 'let it be run locally.' This is not the first time Republicans have advocated for the agency's closure, as they have done so since its inception in 1980. Snopes confirmed Project 2025's plans to shut down the Department of Education in July 2024, making this a

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Project 2025: A Bold Move to Abolish the US Department of Education - Trump's Campaign Promise

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