Mike Rounds submitted bill that needs supermajority to pass, unlikely even in GOP-controlled Senate next year

Summary

Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced the Returning Education to Our States Act, aiming to abolish the U.S. Department of Education, a long-time Republican goal aligned with Trump’s agenda.

The bill proposes redistributing the department’s $200 billion budget and responsibilities to other federal agencies and states, such as shifting federal student loans to the Treasury.

Critics warn this could undermine protections for students with disabilities and marginalized groups.

While the bill faces significant political hurdles, it reflects broader GOP efforts to reduce federal influence over education policy.

  • SupraMario@lemmy.world
    1·
    23 days ago

    The issue with the tests is that the funding is tied to the testing. So poorer schools either flub the tests with the kids and not teach them anything or lose funding.

    Standardized testing is the dumbest thing on the planet, and it’s even stupider tying it to funding.