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[[File:Department Of Education.gif|Right|200px|thumb|The Official Seal of the Department of Education]]
 
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The '''United States Department of Education,''' or ED for short, is a [[US]] Cabinet-level department. Over the 31 years since it's creation by [[liberal]] failure President [[Jimmy Carter]], the ED has systematically and unconstitutionally intruded on the [[Tenth Amendment|freedom of the States]], promoted [[liberal]]-style '[[multiculturalism]]' and racist [[affirmative action]] programs, discriminated against [[Christians]] working in local schools and promoted the [[secular]], [[atheist]] ideology which is one of the main factors behind the decline of educational standards in both primary and secondary education. The current [[Secretary of Education]] is Chicago thug [[Arne Duncan]].  
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The '''United States Department of Education,''' or ED for short, is a [[US]] Cabinet-level department. Over the 31 years since it's creation by [[liberal]] failure President [[Jimmy Carter]], the ED has systematically and unconstitutionally intruded on the [[Tenth Amendment|freedom of the States]], promoted [[liberal]]-style '[[multiculturalism]]' and racist [[affirmative action]] programs, discriminated against [[Christians]] working in local schools and promoted the [[secular]], [[atheist]] ideology which is one of the main factors behind the decline of educational standards in both primary and secondary education.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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-Enforces federal laws prohibiting discrimination in programs that receive federal funds.<ref>http://www2.ed.gov/about/what-we-do.html</ref>"
 
-Enforces federal laws prohibiting discrimination in programs that receive federal funds.<ref>http://www2.ed.gov/about/what-we-do.html</ref>"
  
[[Conservative]] critics allege that not only is the mission of the ED unconstitutional, but a waste of the $64 billion the Department spends every year (since local schools and state voters are not only Constitutionally allowed, but in fact better suited, to make decisions regarding their own children's education).<ref>http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/budget/fy2011/assets/budget.pdf</ref>
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[[Conservative]] critics allege that not only is the mission of the ED unconstitutional, but a waste of the $64 billion the Department spends every year (since local schools and state voters are not only Constitutionally allowed, but in fact better suited, to make decisions regarding their own children's education).<ref>https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/budget/fy2011/assets/budget.pdf</ref>
  
 
==Controversies==
 
==Controversies==
The federal role in education is a violation of the [[Tenth Amendment]] of the [[United States Constitution]] which states, “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” Nowhere in the Constitution is the federal government delegated the power to regulate or fund elementary or secondary education.<ref>http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution.html</ref> In general, the existence of the Department of Education is indicative of the growing [[big government|size of government]], far beyond what the [[Founding Fathers]] intended for the [[Executive Branch]]. However, several conservative critics have pointed out that the ED is even ''more'' illegal (and unnecessary) than many of the other Executive branches, since unlike regulating transportation ([[Department of Transportation]]) or the environment ([[Environmental Protection Agency]]), grade school education is not typically commercial ''or'' [[interstate commerce]].
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The federal role in education is a violation of the [[Tenth Amendment]] of the [[United States Constitution]] which states, “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” Nowhere in the Constitution is the federal government delegated the power to regulate or fund elementary or secondary education.<ref>https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution.html</ref> In general, the existence of the Department of Education is indicative of the growing [[big government|size of government]], far beyond what the [[Founding Fathers]] intended for the [[Executive Branch]]. However, several conservative critics have pointed out that the ED is even ''more'' illegal (and unnecessary) than many of the other Executive branches, since unlike regulating transportation ([[Department of Transportation]]) or the environment ([[Environmental Protection Agency]]), grade school education is not typically commercial ''or'' [[interstate commerce]].
  
 
The [[Home School Legal Defense Foundation]], in particular, has done research on the toxic effect the ED has had on [[public school]] achievement. The Foundation found that since the Department of Education was created, per-pupil spending has nearly doubled, while SAT scores have dropped by 35 points, a third more college freshmen require remedial classes, and literacy rates have dropped by more than 6%.<ref>http://www.hslda.org/docs/nche/000000/00000063.asp</ref>
 
The [[Home School Legal Defense Foundation]], in particular, has done research on the toxic effect the ED has had on [[public school]] achievement. The Foundation found that since the Department of Education was created, per-pupil spending has nearly doubled, while SAT scores have dropped by 35 points, a third more college freshmen require remedial classes, and literacy rates have dropped by more than 6%.<ref>http://www.hslda.org/docs/nche/000000/00000063.asp</ref>
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  c) Affirmative Action
 
  c) Affirmative Action
  
When the Department of Education was founded in 1979 liberal supporters pledged that the Department would be relatively small, with a budget of less than $15 billion and only 100 employees. Today, however, the ED enjoys a budget of $63.7 and employs nearly 6,000 people.<ref>http://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/budget/index.html</ref> The education spending rate since the department’s founding has risen six times as fast as non-defense discretionary programs (59% versus 8%).
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When the Department of Education was founded in 1979 liberal supporters pledged that the Department would be relatively small, with a budget of less than $15 billion and only 100 employees. Today, however, the ED enjoys a budget of $63.7 and employs nearly 6,000 people.<ref>http://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/budget/index.html</ref> The education spending rate since the department's founding has risen six times as fast as non-defense discretionary programs (59% versus 8%).
  
 
===Incidents===
 
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==Conservative Proposals==
 
==Conservative Proposals==
Since the [[Ronald Reagan|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 states—the only entity with Constitutional power to legislate on the issue and abolishing the Department of Education. Unfortunately, like Reagan's pledge to dismantle the Department of Education, liberals in the House of Representatives have been able to block these attempts to enforce the Constitution.<ref>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/backgrounders/department_of_education.html</ref>
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Since the [[Ronald Reagan|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 states—the only entity with Constitutional power to legislate on the issue and abolishing the Department of Education. Unfortunately, like Reagan's pledge to dismantle the Department of Education, liberals in the House of Representatives have been able to block these attempts to enforce the Constitution.<ref>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/backgrounders/department_of_education.html</ref>
  
 
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The 1996 [[GOP]] Presidential Platform contained the lines:  
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Latest revision as of 22:36, June 30, 2020

The Official Seal of the Department of Education

The United States Department of Education, or ED for short, is a US Cabinet-level department. Over the 31 years since it's creation by liberal failure President Jimmy Carter, the ED has systematically and unconstitutionally intruded on the freedom of the States, promoted liberal-style 'multiculturalism' and racist affirmative action programs, discriminated against Christians working in local schools and promoted the secular, atheist ideology which is one of the main factors behind the decline of educational standards in both primary and secondary education.

History

The predecessor of the Department of Education was the U.S. Bureau of Education, established in 1867.

Purpose

The mission of the Department of Education, as described on its website, is "to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. It engages in four major types of activities:

-Establishes policies related to federal education funding, administers distribution of funds and monitors their use.

-Collects data and oversees research on America's schools.

-Identifies major issues in education and focuses national attention on them.

-Enforces federal laws prohibiting discrimination in programs that receive federal funds.[1]"

Conservative critics allege that not only is the mission of the ED unconstitutional, but a waste of the $64 billion the Department spends every year (since local schools and state voters are not only Constitutionally allowed, but in fact better suited, to make decisions regarding their own children's education).[2]

Controversies

The federal role in education is a violation of the Tenth Amendment of the United States Constitution which states, “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” Nowhere in the Constitution is the federal government delegated the power to regulate or fund elementary or secondary education.[3] In general, the existence of the Department of Education is indicative of the growing size of government, far beyond what the Founding Fathers intended for the Executive Branch. However, several conservative critics have pointed out that the ED is even more illegal (and unnecessary) than many of the other Executive branches, since unlike regulating transportation (Department of Transportation) or the environment (Environmental Protection Agency), grade school education is not typically commercial or interstate commerce.

The Home School Legal Defense Foundation, in particular, has done research on the toxic effect the ED has had on public school achievement. The Foundation found that since the Department of Education was created, per-pupil spending has nearly doubled, while SAT scores have dropped by 35 points, a third more college freshmen require remedial classes, and literacy rates have dropped by more than 6%.[4]

Specific Issues

a) Anti-Christian Bias
b) 'Multiculturalism'
c) Affirmative Action

When the Department of Education was founded in 1979 liberal supporters pledged that the Department would be relatively small, with a budget of less than $15 billion and only 100 employees. Today, however, the ED enjoys a budget of $63.7 and employs nearly 6,000 people.[5] The education spending rate since the department's founding has risen six times as fast as non-defense discretionary programs (59% versus 8%).

Incidents

a) Shotgun Buy
b) Obama Speech

Quotes

Even Democrat big government liberals have admitted that the Department of Education is a failure.

"This is a back-room deal, born out of a squalid politics. Everything we had thought we would not see happening to education is happening here.” Senator Patrick Moynihan (D-NY)[6]

“No matter what anyone says, the Department of Education will not just write checks to local school boards. They will meddle in everything. I do not want that.” Representative Pat Schroeder (D-CO)[7]

“A national Department may actually impede the innovation of local programs as it attempts to establish uniformity throughout the Nation.” Representative Joseph Early (D-MA)[7]

“We will be minimizing the roles of local and State education officials; we should recognize that the States are responsible for the education policies of the children in the is country.” Representative Shirley Chisholm (D-NY)[8]

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 states—the only entity with Constitutional power to legislate on the issue and abolishing the Department of Education. Unfortunately, like Reagan's pledge to dismantle the Department of Education, liberals in the House of Representatives have been able to block these attempts to enforce the Constitution.[9]

The 1996 GOP Presidential Platform contained the lines: Our formula is as simple as it is sweeping: The federal government has no constitutional authority to be involved in school curricula or to control jobs in the workplace. That is why we will abolish the Department of Education, end federal meddling in our schools, and promote family choice at all levels of learning.

We therefore call for prompt repeal of the Goals 2000 program and the School-To-Work Act of 1994, which put new federal controls, as well as unfunded mandates, on the States. We further urge that federal attempts to impose outcome or performance-based education on local schools be ended.[10]

During the Presidency of George W. Bush, the Republican effort to abolish the Department of Education was temporarily halted. Bush massively expanded Federal intrusion into local school districts with No Child Left Behind, a move which dismayed many conservatives. With the advent of the TEA Party in 2009-2010, however, the movement has again begun to grow and may in fact gain the power needed to achieve it's goals in the massive TEA Party victories expected in the 2010 Midterm Elections.

See also

References

  1. http://www2.ed.gov/about/what-we-do.html
  2. https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/budget/fy2011/assets/budget.pdf
  3. https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution.html
  4. http://www.hslda.org/docs/nche/000000/00000063.asp
  5. http://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/budget/index.html
  6. http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=4518
  7. 7.0 7.1 http://www.etherzone.com/2010/bren092210.shtml
  8. http://www.hs.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=139765369372171
  9. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/backgrounders/department_of_education.html
  10. Worldnet Daily; Department of Education must be abolished