Education leaders say Trump dismantling key government agency ‘saved education’
The head of Oklahoma’s public school system, Superintendent Ryan Walters, is fully backing President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the federal Department of Education. He believes that Trump’s actions will be remembered as a historic moment that saved education in America.
Trump’s plan includes a dramatic reduction in force of the Department of Education, cutting the agency’s size by over 50%. The ultimate goal is to move education back to the states and away from federal control. Walters argues that the Department of Education has been co-opted by radical teachers’ unions, pushing leftist ideologies like diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in classrooms across the country.
According to Walters, the federalization and unionization of education have led to a decline in student achievement and an increase in societal issues like teenage suicide and drug use. He believes that the Department of Education has been pushing a left-wing agenda on students, teaching them to hate their country and faith.
Since taking office, Walters has experienced firsthand the Biden Department of Education using federal funding to push concepts like DEI and gender ideology in Oklahoma classrooms. He believes that cutting the Education Department will free up funds that can be redirected towards students’ education and teachers, rather than paying bureaucrats’ salaries.
Tiffany Justice, co-founder of the parents’ rights group Moms for Liberty, reassures parents that their children’s education will not be affected by these changes. She argues that abolishing or dismantling the Department of Education will give more power to parents and allow states to take control of their education systems.
While nearly two dozen Democrat attorneys general are suing the Trump administration to stop the cuts to the Department of Education, Walters and Justice believe that this move is necessary to improve student achievement and give states more control over their education systems. They see it as an opportunity for states to show their vision for education and ensure that all children are learning.
In conclusion, the dismantling of the federal Department of Education is a controversial move that has both supporters and detractors. While some believe it will save education in America, others argue that it will neglect students and the future of the country. Only time will tell the true impact of this decision on the education system in the United States.
