Shuttering the agency is unlikely as it would require congressional approval and some Democratic votes to break the Senate filibuster.

Trump adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has cut dozens of contracts it dismissed as “woke” and wasteful. It gutted the Institute of Education Sciences, which gathers data on the nation’s academic progress, and the administration has fired or suspended scores of employees.

The Federal Student Aid Office handles student loan and financial aid distribution, while the Office for Civil Rights protects students and teachers from discrimination.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.