Heritage Explains How Do You Shut Down the Department of Education? | Lindsey Burke
Mar 12, 2025
Lindsey Burke, Director of the Center for Education Policy at the Heritage Foundation and a noted expert in education policy, joins to discuss the divisive potential of winding down the Department of Education. She delves into its contentious beginnings, the stagnant student outcomes since its inception, and how federal funding shapes ideological narratives in schools. Burke argues that eliminating the department could empower local control and enhance educational freedom, sparking debate over the future of education in America.
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Carter's Promises
- Carter promised a cabinet-level education agency and Mondale as VP.
- This secured the teachers' union endorsement, crucial for Carter's presidency.
Unchanged Outcomes
- Despite increased spending, education outcomes haven't improved since 1980.
- The learning gap between low and high-income students remains unchanged.
Higher Ed Subsidies
- The Department of Education fuels leftist ideologies through higher ed subsidies.
- Reclaiming cultural institutions requires eliminating these subsidies.