Politics

Republicans' domestic policy bill includes a national school voucher program

The program has an opt-out for states

Trump administration withheld billions for after-school programs English language learning and STEM programs

Democrats have traditionally been the party of more funding for public schools and higher pay for teachers

The Supreme Court ruled Trump administration could fire over a thousand workers

Policymakers cannot afford to bet on one view

A commitment to eliminate the Department of Education has come into office

Linda McMahon may be President Trump's nominee

That is a difficult policy goal to advance from Washington because of the federal government's limited financial role in K 12 education

Support for school choice has been typically a bipartisan matter in the States

The federal government has an important role in enforcing Civil Rights protections.

The federal government has at times not paid attention to core responsibilities.

The federal government has perhaps had an exaggerated view of its potential as a policymaker.

The federal government has an important role in producing high quality data and research not adequately invested in by states and school districts.

Several states in the Union have enacted bans or restrictions on social media sites

Eliminating federal funding streams gives the Department less room to place rules on federal funds.

Social media companies are effectively forced to require everyone to prove their identity with government IDs or video selfies

Eliminating the Department of Education requires a law which means clearing a potential filibuster in the U.S. Senate which currently requires 60 votes.

Teens have been able to circumvent new heavy-handed social media laws in Australia

Most proposals to eliminate the Department of Education would shift the core activities to other places in the federal bureaucracy.