5 ways the Department of Education is upending public schools: Here’s why it matters to every family

The Department of Education under President Trump is implementing major changes affecting public schools across the US. These include expanding tax-funded vouchers, cutting federal grants, promoting conservative Christian values, pushing patriotic curricula, and weakening civil rights protections for students of colour. These policies are reshaping funding, curriculum, and student rights, with significant consequences for families and communities reliant on traditional public education.