What are the potential consequences and challenges of Trump's plan to downsize or restructure the Department of Education?

Trump's education restructuring plan faces significant legislative hurdles, requiring 60 Senate votes to eliminate a cabinet position while Republicans hold only 53 seats. The main concern involves fragmenting educational services - moving disability services to Health and Human Services, civil rights violations to the Justice Department, creating a disjointed system where parents must navigate multiple departments for assistance. While the Department of Education provides only one-seventh of national education funding, experts emphasize its influential coordinating role. The restructuring could diminish effectiveness through reduced funding and scattered responsibilities, though complete elimination appears unlikely. The plan aims to redirect resources toward school choice initiatives.