A new Epoch Times survey reveals overwhelming support among readers for reforming—and in many cases, eliminating—the Department of Education. Respondents strongly favored reducing the department’s workforce, transferring control of education policy to the states, and giving parents greater influence over school decisions.
The poll, which drew more than 31,000 responses, was conducted in the days leading up to President Donald Trump’s March 20 executive order, which launched the process of dismantling the Department of Education and returning educational authority to state governments.
Since its establishment in the late 1970s, the Department of Education has spent more than $3 trillion. Yet according to a White House fact sheet, academic performance has stagnated. Despite a 245 percent increase in per-pupil spending, math and reading scores have declined, and U.S. students consistently rank behind peers in other developed nations.
In a speech before signing the order, Trump said federal efforts in education have failed to deliver results.
“Today we take a very historic action that was 45 years in the making,” he said.
Hear that ” SPEND” Moore, . Want to fix md budget deficit, after you had a SURPLUS!!
CUT EDUCATION TO BONE.NO NEW TAXES OR FEES.
School vouchers for all.
YOUR proposal do nothing but chase business and retires out of state.
The schools will still be a failure with current bloated unions and BOE
Wes Moron is on vacation in China now
MORON needs to be investigated