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Inez Stepman: The Department of Education deserves to die
Mar 21, 2025
Inez Stepman, an education policy expert and contributor to the Independent Women's Forum, joins the conversation to challenge the relevance of the Department of Education. She supports Trump’s executive order to close it, claiming it has only led to bureaucratic bloat without benefitting students. Stepman argues that shifting control to states may reduce costs and improve outcomes. The discussion critiques federal policies, revealing how they have failed to address educational disparities despite increased funding, and explores the implications for students and schools.
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- The proposed closure of the Department of Education is projected to have minimal effects on public school funding, which largely comes from state and local sources.
- Eliminating the Department of Education could grant schools increased autonomy by reducing bureaucratic regulations and allowing for more responsive management of student needs.
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Impact of Closing the Department of Education
The closure of the Department of Education is expected to have minimal impact on parents with children in public schools. This is because the department does not employ teachers or directly manage educational institutions. Instead, approximately 90% of K-12 education funding comes from state and local sources, leaving only about 10% that is federally managed. Ultimately, this means that funding will simply return to the states without disrupting the educational services currently provided.
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