Donald Trump inauguration: What his second term means for US education and students

Donald Trump's reelection as president threatens a major overhaul of the educational landscape, jeopardizing public education and dismantling critical support for students through potential cuts to the U.S. Department of Education, and significant alterations to student loan forgiveness programs, risking increased inequality and fewer opportunities for vulnerable students.

President Trump's second term presents a promising opportunity for transformative educational reforms, aimed at decentralizing federal control by considering the dissolution of the U.S. Department of Education, and revising burdensome student loan forgiveness programs. These steps prioritize parental choice, local autonomy, and fiscal responsibility, setting a path toward a more efficient and effective educational system.