In his second term, President Trump is pushing to dismantle the US Department of Education, a goal long held by many conservatives. Christopher F. Rufo, in City Journal, proposes a comprehensive plan involving privatizing student loans, decentralizing K-12 funding, and eliminating ideological influence within the department. With the help of Elon Musk and DOGE’s cost-cutting expertise, Rufo believes these reforms could effectively reduce the size of government while reshaping the US education system.
