You left out the most important date: 1979, the year it was created (Carter administration). Its mission was to overide the authority of local school boards in all 50 states to "improve" education quality and opportunities for girls, minorities, and non-English speaking students. It's been a COMPLETE FAILURE since its existence. In fact,…
You left out the most important date: 1979, the year it was created (Carter administration). Its mission was to overide the authority of local school boards in all 50 states to "improve" education quality and opportunities for girls, minorities, and non-English speaking students. It's been a COMPLETE FAILURE since its existence. In fact, you can plot the begining of the downfall of American education FOR ALL CHILDREN from its creation (unless your definition of success is fugly blue-haired teachers convincing illiterate prepubescent kids they were born in the wrong body and that all white people are evil).
It was a payoff by Carter for the union support that helped get him elected. They’ve certainly added no value, as school scores have declined ever since.
Yep, I agree about including the inception date and data. There was opposition to the creation of the DOE. 1979 was the start of the timeline, it should be in there. Of course the article is about the demolition of the DOE, but really the timeline should start with the creation and reference those opposed. Some legislators in Congress opposed the bill as more bureaucracy. It wasn't a slam dunk bi-partisan bill.
In my experience with two teenage children in public school, opportunities for girls have exploded. Unfortunately, those advancements came by diverting 90%+ funding to girls and girls alone. Education approach and classroom expectations have become feminized and meet the needs of girls, but not boys... and you're called a misogynist for calling it out. There's a reason that the vast majority of high school valedictorians these days are girls. I don't understand why we can't focus on the advancement of girls and boys.
You left out the most important date: 1979, the year it was created (Carter administration). Its mission was to overide the authority of local school boards in all 50 states to "improve" education quality and opportunities for girls, minorities, and non-English speaking students. It's been a COMPLETE FAILURE since its existence. In fact, you can plot the begining of the downfall of American education FOR ALL CHILDREN from its creation (unless your definition of success is fugly blue-haired teachers convincing illiterate prepubescent kids they were born in the wrong body and that all white people are evil).
They also try to convince all black and brown children they're incapable of performing well.
Of course! They swapped merit-based achievement for victimhood rewards.
It was a payoff by Carter for the union support that helped get him elected. They’ve certainly added no value, as school scores have declined ever since.
Yep, I agree about including the inception date and data. There was opposition to the creation of the DOE. 1979 was the start of the timeline, it should be in there. Of course the article is about the demolition of the DOE, but really the timeline should start with the creation and reference those opposed. Some legislators in Congress opposed the bill as more bureaucracy. It wasn't a slam dunk bi-partisan bill.
Right. Otherwise people would think the DoE was there since the 19th century.
that is is excellent addition. thanks! honestly, the whole miserable affair is a complete disgrace.
In my experience with two teenage children in public school, opportunities for girls have exploded. Unfortunately, those advancements came by diverting 90%+ funding to girls and girls alone. Education approach and classroom expectations have become feminized and meet the needs of girls, but not boys... and you're called a misogynist for calling it out. There's a reason that the vast majority of high school valedictorians these days are girls. I don't understand why we can't focus on the advancement of girls and boys.