The Department of Education, established in 1980 with the stated goal of improving education outcomes for American students, has spent $3 trillion in taxpayer dollars since its founding. Despite that massive investment, national test scores in reading have not shown the improvement the agency was created to deliver. The piece examines whether the department's track record justifies its continued existence.
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, ...
