The Department of Education, established in 1980 with the promise of improving education outcomes for America's students, has spent $3 trillion in taxpayer dollars since its founding. National test scores in reading and other subjects have been a point of scrutiny in evaluating whether that investment has delivered on its original mandate. The article examines the gap between the department's founding mission and its measurable results over more than four decades.
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, ...
