Summary
Trump is dismantling the Education Department and shifting education policy to states, but state officials across party lines say they’re unprepared for this change.
While details remain unclear, the plan would require congressional approval. Critical questions include who would handle federal funding for low-income schools, disability programs, and civil rights enforcement.
Many Republican education officials support reduced federal oversight, while critics warn states lack resources for accountability.
Some conservatives suggest transferring student loan programs to Treasury and converting education funding to block grants, which could potentially redirect public funds to private schools.
I mean I’m sure the forms aren’t identical but is having to tell the same information so much of a burden that removing it materially changes anything?
It seems like to work would be in tracking the spending and then once that is done what all is there to save from only having to hand that data to one watchdog instead of two?
Unless of course one of those watchdogs, being a smaller state agency, could be cheaply bought and have their reporting requirements gutted.
When powerful people want small government what they really want is cheaper bribes.