How to Dismantle the Department of Education

GOP presidential candidates have long vowed to shrink or abolish the department, but its budget has only grown.

There is a tingle of fear in any corporation whenever the words “restructuring,” “merger,” “acquisition,” or “hostile takeover” spread through the office. Employees work on their resumes, whisper about projected layoffs, and assess their options.

We’re seeing the same phenomenon unfold right now in our nation’s capital. Since taking over last month, Pres…