By now, you know about the endless speculation on whether the incoming Trump administration might close the U.S. Department of Education. It remains just that: speculation. Congress would have to be involved, and even a Senate and House controlled by the same party as President-elect Donald Trump would not necessarily go along with this idea.

On and off the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly vowed to abolish — or dramatically overhaul — the U.S. Department of Education. “We will ultimately eliminate the federal Department of Education,” Trump said during a September rally, according to CNN.

Republicans set on eliminating the Department of Education have put forward legislation to dismantle the federal agency. On Thursday, South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds introduced a bill to eliminate the Department of Education after President-elect Donald Trump backed closing the agency during his campaign.

Policy experts say proposed changes to the U.S. Department of Education may harm some of the state's most vulnerable kids

President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to get rid of the U.S. Department of Education will be far easier said than done. As Trump seeks to redefine U.S. education policy, the complex logistics, bipartisan congressional approval and redirection of federal programs required make dismantling the department a challenging — not impossible — feat.