Federal role in education
How far Washington's role should reach in schools that states and local districts run, including whether the U.S. Department of Education keeps running.
What they call for
DemocratsRepublicans4 new members addressed this issue (with these filters). Many call for more than one thing.
Return control of education to local communities and parents
3 members“Wes will fight for parental rights, eliminate woke curriculum, and return control of education to parents and local communities. He supports abolishing the federal Department of Education entirely.”View on their website ↗
“We must protect local control and ensure every dollar serves our students effectively.”View on their website ↗
“She has also been a leader in Congress on protecting parent's rights in education and returning local control to the classroom.”View on their website ↗
“Stop federal interference in local education decisions”View on their website ↗
Abolish or defund the Department of Education
2 members“Wes will fight for parental rights, eliminate woke curriculum, and return control of education to parents and local communities. He supports abolishing the federal Department of Education entirely.”View on their website ↗
“I'll also work to privatize government functions, from expanding school choice to defunding the Department of Education and cutting the Postal Service in half.”View on their website ↗
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