Three former secretaries of the U.S. Department of Education took to a Brookings Institution panel on Tuesday to offer more perspective on President Donald Trump’s calls to dismantle the federal agency,

Donald Trump’s plan to eliminate the Department of Education gains support from several Republican states, with officials arguing that local control could improve education outcomes. Critics warn of potential inequalities,

The Department of Education won’t be abolished. Whether the federal role in education is about to meaningfully change, though, is very much up in the air.

Trump has pledged to close the Department of Education to push education oversight back to states, redoubling a GOP pledge that dates back to Ronald Reagan’s 1980 presidential bid.

On the campaign trail, President Donald Trump vowed to shut down the Department of Education. With Republicans controlling both the House and Senate, it's possible, but not without significant challenges.