When Donald Trump takes office Jan. 20, his agenda includes disbanding the federal Department of Education. What is his motivation – and what would that change mean?

Fact checked by Ward Williams Incoming-President Donald Trump's second term is expected to have its share of shake-ups. Trump has promised to shut down several government agencies in an effort to reduce wasteful spending,

In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon oversaw an enterprise that popularized the “takedown” for millions of wrestling fans. But as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of education,

“It would be up to the states to decide who allocates that funding. It probably varies from state to state. It could be the state legislature that does it. It could be the State Board of Education. They could allow the governor to do it,” McCluskey said. “That would all depend on how the federal law is ultimately written.”

The Hechinger Report answers some of the questions raised by the possible dismantling of the department, consulting experts and advocates on student loans, special education, financial aid, school lun