The Department of Education, established in 1980 with the stated goal of improving outcomes for American students, has spent $3 trillion in taxpayer dollars over the decades since its founding. The article examines whether that massive investment has translated into meaningful gains in national test scores in reading and other subjects. It raises questions about the department's effectiveness and the value it has delivered to the public.
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, ...
