If the Education Department Can’t Be Closed, at Least Fix It by Breaking It Up
Oct 23, 2024
If the Education Department Can’t Be Closed, at Least Fix It by Breaking It Up
The 74
Closing the U.S. Department of Education is an evergreen goal for conservatives. Created in 1979 as a payoff to teachers unions for their support of Jimmy Carter’s presidential campaign, the department is by far the smallest Cabinet-level agency and has accumulated a grab bag of functions that could — and should — be handled by others at the state and federal levels.
The 74
Jenny Thamer had low hopes for the meeting called by the superintendent of the Boulder Valley School District to hear from families of autistic students.
Chalkbeat
Colorado teachers and other public school employees can now get help with down payments and closing costs through a new state program aimed at making homeownership more attainable.
The Dallas Morning News
When asked what would have improved her high school civics education, Caroline T. of California answered in five words: “Students not being so judgmental.”
