Difference between revisions of "United States Department of Education"
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Since the Reagan campaign in 1980, Conservatives have proposed numerous policy changes to address the flaws with the American education system. Most involve giving responsibility for education back to the Constitutionally delegated entity- the states- and abolishing the Department of Education. | Since the Reagan campaign in 1980, Conservatives have proposed numerous policy changes to address the flaws with the American education system. Most involve giving responsibility for education back to the Constitutionally delegated entity- the states- and abolishing the Department of Education. | ||
| − | In 1996, the GOP Presidential Platform contained the lines | + | In 1996, the GOP Presidential Platform contained the lines: |
| − | ''Our formula is as simple as it is sweeping: The federal government has no constitutional authority to be involved in school curricula or to control jobs in the workplace. That is why we will abolish the Department of Education, end federal meddling in our schools, and promote family choice at all levels of learning. | + | ''Our formula is as simple as it is sweeping: The federal government has no constitutional authority to be involved in school curricula or to control jobs in the workplace. That is why we will abolish the Department of Education, end federal meddling in our schools, and promote family choice at all levels of learning.'' |
| − | We therefore call for prompt repeal of the Goals 2000 program and the School-To-Work Act of 1994, which put new federal controls, as well as unfunded mandates, on the States. We further urge that federal attempts to impose outcome- or performance-based education on local schools be ended.<ref>http://www.wnd.com/index.php?pageId=27895</ref>'' | + | ''We therefore call for prompt repeal of the Goals 2000 program and the School-To-Work Act of 1994, which put new federal controls, as well as unfunded mandates, on the States. We further urge that federal attempts to impose outcome- or performance-based education on local schools be ended.<ref>http://www.wnd.com/index.php?pageId=27895</ref>'' |
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 01:45, September 23, 2010
The United States Department of Education is a US Cabinet-level department involving the topics of schools and education. The current Secretary of Education is Arne Duncan.
Ostensible Purpose
Controversies
Conservative Proposals
Since the Reagan campaign in 1980, Conservatives have proposed numerous policy changes to address the flaws with the American education system. Most involve giving responsibility for education back to the Constitutionally delegated entity- the states- and abolishing the Department of Education.
In 1996, the GOP Presidential Platform contained the lines:
Our formula is as simple as it is sweeping: The federal government has no constitutional authority to be involved in school curricula or to control jobs in the workplace. That is why we will abolish the Department of Education, end federal meddling in our schools, and promote family choice at all levels of learning.
We therefore call for prompt repeal of the Goals 2000 program and the School-To-Work Act of 1994, which put new federal controls, as well as unfunded mandates, on the States. We further urge that federal attempts to impose outcome- or performance-based education on local schools be ended.[1]