It’s fascinating, isn’t it? After decades of failing American children, the US Department of Education has suddenly decided it’s time to “reorient” itself toward “meaningful learning.” Wait, so what were they oriented to doing before? I wonder what prompted this sudden introspection and resolution? Could it have anything to do with Donald Trump’s campaign promise […]
Did you hear the news? The Department of Education just failed its audit—for the third year in a row. Let’s think about that for a second. The federal agency tasked with managing over $1 trillion in taxpayer dollars, and responsible for shaping education in America, can’t account for its own books. All while year after […]
Well, it looks like Donald Trump has claimed the decisive victory he was hoping for. Winning both the popular vote and the electoral college gave him the mandate many felt he needed if he was going to be able to actually bring about the many changes he promised on the campaign trail. Adding to his […]
Did we make a huge mistake by federalizing education? The answer is yes. Here’s why: A Brief History of the Department of Education In 1979, President Jimmy Carter established the Department of Education to promote educational excellence and ensure equal access to education across the country. However, its creation was met with pushback from many […]
I was thinking earlier about how easy it is to think that things have simply always been the way they are now. For example, my kids have never known travel without long security lines, having to take off their shoes and jackets, and witnessing their parents occasionally groped by power-tripping TSA goons. They can’t imagine […]
