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Dismantling The Dept Of Education

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Dismantling The Dept Of Education

Matt Gagnon discusses President Donald Trump’s plan to sign an executive order on Thursday, directing Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to dismantle the Department of Education. The order aims to return education authority to the states, a move supported by the parent’s rights movement and opposed by progressive agendas. Gagnon argues that the media and politicians often exaggerate the impact of such changes, suggesting that federal funds for education, including those for children with disabilities, would likely be redirected as block grants to states. He supports the idea of state control over education funding, believing it would lead to more localized and efficient use of resources, despite acknowledging the need for Congressional action to finalize the plan.

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