Under President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of Education has experienced substantial budget cuts that have severely impacted its primary responsibilities. These cuts have affected critical areas such as the investigation of civil rights complaints, the provision of financial aid to students, the conduct of educational research to determine effective teaching methods, the administration of student testing programs, and the allocation of federal funding to educational institutions. The Department of Education in Washington, D.C. has been significantly weakened by these financial reductions, raising concerns about the long-term effects on the American education system.