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==Conservative Proposals==

==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.  

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 only entity with Constitutional power to legislate on the issue- the states- and abolishing the Department of Education. Unfortunately, like Reagen's pledge to dismantle the Department of Education, liberals in the House of Representitives have been able to block these attempts to enforce the Constitution.<ref>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/backgrounders/department_of_education.html</ref>

The 1996 GOP Presidential Platform contained the lines:  

The 1996 GOP Presidential Platform contained the lines: