Former President Donald Trump wants to end the Department of Education and empower states if reelected, citing the need for increased competition and decreased costs in the education system.
Key Points
Trump believes moving education back to states will drive healthy competition
Betsy DeVos also called for the abolishment of the Department of Education
Rep. Thomas Massie introduced HR 899 to terminate the Department of Education
Pros
Increased competition among states
Potential for decreased costs in the education system
Cons
Some states may struggle to improve their educational systems
Risk of unequal educational standards across states