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President-Elect Donald Trump has stated numerous times that, once he takes office, he plans to shut down the U.S. Department of Education.

The department provides roughly 10% of K-12 funding and enforces federal civil rights in schools. However, it plays a much larger role in financing higher education. Managing approximately $1.5 trillion in student loan debt for over 40 million borrowers, the Education Department represents one of the largest holders