The Tom Woods Show Ep. 2623 Don't Mourn the Department of Education
Mar 27, 2025
Corey DeAngelis, author of "The Parent Revolution," is a leading advocate for educational freedom. He discusses the push to dismantle the Department of Education and the political hurdles involved. DeAngelis emphasizes the need for performance-based compensation in teaching and critiques traditional methods of evaluating educators. He highlights the importance of school choice in enhancing parental engagement and improving educational quality while recognizing that it isn't a cure-all for the system's issues.
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White House Ceremony
- Corey DeAngelis attended the Department of Education abolishment ceremony at the White House.
- He witnessed Trump signing the executive order, surrounded by prominent figures like Linda McMahon and several governors.
Department's Role
- The Department of Education employs no teachers or directly educates children; every state has its own department.
- Its creation was a political payoff to the NEA by Jimmy Carter and is considered unconstitutional.
Unchanged Metrics
- Despite increased spending, educational metrics haven't improved since the Department of Education's creation in 1979.
- Administrative positions have increased significantly, but teacher salaries have barely changed.
