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| Trump says he wants ''con job'' Education Department closed ''immediately'' |
| 2025-02-13 |
| [NYPOST] President Trump said Wednesday he wants to shut down the Department of Education as soon as possible. ''I'd like it to be closed immediately,'' he told news hounds in the Oval Office, describing the agency as ''a big con job.'' He blasted the US education system for being ranked 40th in the world, but being ranked No. 1 for ''cost per pupil.'' ''Send it back to Iowa, to Idaho, Colorado,'' Trump went on, keeping to his pledge to put education back to the states. The 78-year-old president is reportedly considering issuing an executive order that would move many DOE functions to other agencies, only keeping those functions that are explicitly written in statute, The Wall Street Journal reported. Related: Department of Education: 2025-02-12 DOGE slashes nearly $1 billion at Education Department: 'Win for every student' Department of Education: 2025-02-08 Trump Takes on 'Soft Power.' Why USAID Reform Is Dangerous for Russia Department of Education: 2025-02-06 Bondi's DOJ Day 1 directives: Fight weaponization of justice, eliminate cartels, lift death penalty ban |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #13 One of the most sad things I've seen recently is watching a senior try to sign his name, the poor kid struggling like a 2nd grader writing block letters off-handed. Transitioning from books to computers, and Common Core opening the door for teachers to just turn on a video instead of teaching ruined that generation, then Covid protocols retarded them again. Want to get pissed, here's DOE 2021 Covid Policy Official Guidelines here Yes, that's them saying mask anyone 2 years old and up. And funny, the promoting vax's to children link goes to nowhere now. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2025-02-13 13:51 |
| #12 We wouldn't find teachers to teach inner city ghetto schools You think the teachers in regular schools are competent? |
| Posted by: Grom the Affective 2025-02-13 13:19 |
| #11 I trust the locals to find a way without Common Core directives and Michelle Lunches, drag shows, and DEI grooming. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2025-02-13 13:08 |
| #10 "What would happen if annual competence tests for teachers are introduced" We wouldn't find teachers to teach inner city ghetto schools. |
| Posted by: mossomo 2025-02-13 12:45 |
| #9 Aggregate the amount spent per pupil by the five highest funded states. Then distribute the federal funds proportional to the difference of the remaining 45. It's for "equity" (make them choke on their own language). Then tie it to progress in testing of reading, writing and arithmetic (yeah, watch them rig and fix the testing). |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2025-02-13 11:26 |
| #8 What would happen if annual competence tests (on their subject of specialization) for teachers are introduced - just musing. |
| Posted by: Grom the Affective 2025-02-13 11:24 |
| #7 ^ True, MiLord, but they're cheaper and easier to get at. |
| Posted by: Mercutio 2025-02-13 09:52 |
| #6 Not even the Democrats can say "The Dept of Education does a great job (or even a good job)". Best they can do is say 'It's important'. to be fair however, a lot of State Education departments are also horrible |
| Posted by: Lord Garth 2025-02-13 09:39 |
| #5 I guess I have to call the doctor, its been over four hours now. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2025-02-13 07:51 |
| #4 Then what are you gonna do with the little bastards? |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2025-02-13 02:52 |
| #3 Oh don't threaten me with a good time |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2025-02-13 02:06 |
| #2 /\ So does everyone else with an IQ of 45 or higher. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2025-02-13 01:47 |
| #1 Trump blasts Department of Education as ‘con job,’ says he wants it closed 'immediately' |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2025-02-13 00:23 |