The Department of Education was established in 1980 with the stated goal of improving education outcomes for America's students. Nearly four decades and $3 trillion in taxpayer dollars later, national test scores in reading have not reflected that promise. The piece examines the gap between the department's founding mission and the results it has delivered.
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, ...
