Polymarket says there's an 8% chance Donald Trump will end the U.S. Department of Education by the end of 2026.
The Trump administration is shifting Education Department powers to other agencies, with the Department of Justice now handling civil rights enforcement and the Department of Health and Human Services taking over special education programs.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon has made agreements with other federal agencies to shift department duties, citing a desire to match responsibilities with agencies that can handle them better.
The changes affect major offices, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and the Office for Civil Rights, which investigate complaints of discrimination in schools and universities.
Experts warn that these changes could weaken accountability and create confusion in education services, particularly for vulnerable students.
