Conservative Think Tank Slams Proposed Department of Labor Takeover of K-12 Education Programs. In a surprising move, the Biden administration has floated the idea of shifting federal K-12 education programs to the Department of Labor. Critics, including the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, argue that this reorganization would be a misguided attempt to address the nation's education woes. By placing education policy under the purview of a department focused on workforce development, advocates warn that the administration may inadvertently sacrifice academic rigor and standards in favor of vocational training. As the debate heats up, educators and policymakers are weighing the potential consequences of this proposed shake-up.
Moving K–12 programs to the Department of Labor is neither smart nor conservative The Thomas B. Fordham Institute