A landmark review examines whether decades of massive federal investment in education has delivered on its core mission of boosting student achievement. After allocating trillions in taxpayer funds since its creation, new data reveals stagnant or declining performance in key academic areas, raising critical questions about the effectiveness of current policies. Critics argue the system may be failing to address fundamental gaps in learning, despite unprecedented resources. The findings could spark a national conversation on reforming how education funding is allocated and spent.
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, ...
