Dramatically shrinking the Department of Education will make our education system more responsive, efficient, and tailored to the needs of American students
By Steve Moore
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Texas Insider Report) — Speaking of government incompetence, Washington has added no value to our schools after spending more than $1 trillion on K-12 education. Trump wisely wants to send the federal dollars directly back to the states and the red state governors are ready to go.
Iowa, which has been a leader in education reform under Governor Kim Reynolds, is asking for its federal aid to be consolidated into a single block grant with few federal strings attached. Reynolds says block grants would "give states the flexibility to stretch federal dollars further, rather than following the dictates of distant federal bureaucrats who don't have the same visibility into our state's needs."
Last week, Oklahoma submitted a similar request, asking for permission to use its grant money to allow parents private school and charter school options. As many as a dozen other right-leaning states are planning to submit their own requests.
ALEC CEO (and UP board member) Lisa Nelson and ALEC's national chair Patricia Rucker, a West Virginia state senator, explain how this will expand school choice options for families:
What began in West Virginia is now a reality in 15 states, with more to come. Already this year, Tennessee, Idaho, and Wyoming have passed universal education freedom programs.
Lawmakers in Texas, South Carolina, and New Hampshire are making a strong push for universal education freedom this year as well.
By the end of 2025, we may see six more states join this incredible movement to empower parents and ensure all American students can access the best learning environment for their needs...
Dramatically shrinking the Department of Education will make our education system more responsive, efficient, and tailored to the needs of American students.
Lawmakers in Texas, South Carolina, and New Hampshire are making a strong push for universal education freedom this year as well.
By the end of 2025, we may see six more states join this incredible movement to empower parents and ensure all American students can access the best learning environment for their needs...
Dramatically shrinking the Department of Education will make our education system more responsive, efficient, and tailored to the needs of American students.
Stephen Moore – a former Wall Street Journal Editorial Page writer and Chief Economist for The Texas Insider – is a Senior Fellow at both FreedomWorks and the Heritage Foundation, who along with Steve Forbes & Art Laffer is Co-Founder of the Committee to Unleash Prosperity. Using compelling charts, videos, and maybe even a little humor, Moore and the Committee's free Daily Newsletter provides you with short and timely insider updates on the economy, the D.C. political landscape, and numerous other issues that will help you stay informed and allow you to be the smartest person in the room. Its information not readily available anywhere else.
