The Auron MacIntyre Show Dismantling the Department of Education | Guest: Connor Boyack | 12/11/24
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Dec 11, 2024 
Connor Boyack, President of the Libertas Institute and author of the Tuttle Twins books, debates the prospects of dismantling the Department of Education. He critiques the DOE's impact on learning and advocates for local control and parental involvement in education. The discussion highlights options for school choice, addresses systemic failures exacerbated during the pandemic, and touts the benefits of decentralization. Boyack also explores how empowering families and communities could revitalize educational outcomes beyond government influence.
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Department of Education Origins
- The Department of Education was created in 1979 by Jimmy Carter.
- It was a political move to gain support from the National Education Association teachers union.
Declining Education Outcomes
- Education outcomes have declined since the Department of Education's creation in 1979.
- The department primarily uses grants to influence policy, leading to legal bribery and hindering educational progress.
Failed Attempts at Abolition
- Republican presidents have consistently promised to abolish the Department of Education, but none have succeeded.
- Trump's efforts might differ due to increased public support and a different political climate.
