Ending the Department of Education and Empowering States

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
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