Why does Trump call the Education Department a ‘Con Job’?

Donald Trump’s renewed attack on the Department of Education (DOE) underscores his long-standing vision of shifting control to states. Citing plummeting test scores and inefficiencies, he argues the DOE is a bureaucratic failure wasting taxpayer money. His stance raises a contentious debate—should education be decentralized, or does federal oversight remain crucial in ensuring equality and academic excellence?