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Trump's Education Reforms: Free Online Academy or Public Risk?

2/9/2025

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Donald Trump’s administration is pushing bold education reforms, seeking to trim the Department of Education and tax hefty university endowments. The goal? To funnel resources into a new online academy that promises free credentials. However, critics fear these sweeping changes could jeopardize public education and restrict access to higher learning across the nation.

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Donald Trump’s administration is pushing bold education reforms, seeking to trim the Department of Education and tax hefty university endowments. The goal? To funnel resources into a new online academy that promises free credentials. However, critics fear these sweeping changes could jeopardize public education and restrict access to higher learning across the nation.