A landmark review questions whether decades of massive federal investment in education—totaling trillions of dollars—has delivered on its core mission of boosting student achievement. New analysis highlights stagnant or declining performance in key subjects like reading and math, raising concerns about the effectiveness of long-standing education policies. Critics argue that despite the financial commitment, fundamental gaps in learning persist, sparking a debate over how best to allocate resources. The findings come as policymakers and educators grapple with rethinking strategies for closing the achievement divide.
The Department of Education was established in 1980 with the promise of improving education outcomes for America’s students. $3 trillion in taxpayer dollars later, national test scores in reading, ...
