Trump promised to shut down the education department. Is it possible?

President-elect said he would give states the power to control education, but it would be extremely difficult

Donald Trump issued a bold campaign promise to his voters: he would eliminate the US Department of Education and give states all power to control education.

He didn't lay out how he could get rid of the cabinet-level agency, but he alone cannot eliminate a department, making it an extremely difficult task to accomplish. Congress is requested to approve the creation or demise of an agency.