Anonymous
Post 03/06/2025 17:07     Subject: Re:Department of Education
Anonymous wrote:Getting rid of the Department of Education does not abolish education. P

The Department of Education did not exist until Carter created it. i think it was 1980.

I taught before and after the Department of Education was formed.

Title I pre-dates the Department of Education and it will exist after it goes away. Many public laws regarding special education, learning disabilities, etc. pre-date the Department of Education. I was teaching when many of those were enacted.

I don't think people realize what a mess the Dept of Education has been. Student loans existed prior to the Dept of Education. They have always been an issue, but it became much worse under this department.

It is just a bureaucracy peeling off $$ that would be better spent at the local level where the instruction happens.

Thank you for your post based on your extensive experience.

Apparently we have ZERO EVIDENCE that the Dept of Education has ever improved the outcome of our students.

This has been ANOTHER total WASTE of taxpayer dollars.

TRAGIC.
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2025 17:04     Subject: Department of Education
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Sounds like Dept of Education is on the chopping block. Any idea if the plan is to return the funding to the states via block grants, or will they simply leave states to choose between closing schools or raising taxes? And… is there anything stopping a state from simply abolishing public education altogether?



Think about it differently.

States have to balance budgets generally. Thus, they spend on things (like education) from funds raised from taxes.

The federal government does not balance a budget. So it can borrow and then send money to the states so they can spend that on things like education.

If the federal budget cuts spending on education, there is nothing to return to the states, since the money was borrowed.

The federal government could send money as block grants for items it really wants. I expect this. We will see funding tied to specific policies they want implemented.


I do not see Trump giving back the saving from eliminating the DoE. Block grants will be either greatly reduced like 25% of what the state received or eliminated completely.
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2025 17:00     Subject: Department of Education
DOE provides 12% of Virginia k-12 school budget, 11% of Maryland. Look for cuts.
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2025 16:57     Subject: Department of Education
Anonymous wrote:School didn’t used to graduate illiterates


Previously, students with special needs often dropped out after failing one or two grades. Those with very significant special needs and/or very low cognitive functioning often remained at home or i
group homes and institutions.
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2025 16:35     Subject: Department of Education
School didn’t used to graduate illiterates
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2025 16:31     Subject: Department of Education
Anonymous wrote:first place

Dept of Education created .. spend most money

Last place






If you’re saying the US was once first place in education, that’s nonsense. It’s never even been close.
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2025 16:25     Subject: Department of Education
first place

Dept of Education created .. spend most money

Last place




Anonymous
Post 03/06/2025 16:25     Subject: Department of Education
Anonymous wrote:Sounds like Dept of Education is on the chopping block. Any idea if the plan is to return the funding to the states via block grants, or will they simply leave states to choose between closing schools or raising taxes? And… is there anything stopping a state from simply abolishing public education altogether?



Think about it differently.

States have to balance budgets generally. Thus, they spend on things (like education) from funds raised from taxes.

The federal government does not balance a budget. So it can borrow and then send money to the states so they can spend that on things like education.

If the federal budget cuts spending on education, there is nothing to return to the states, since the money was borrowed.

The federal government could send money as block grants for items it really wants. I expect this. We will see funding tied to specific policies they want implemented.
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2025 16:23     Subject: Department of Education
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Once teachers start calling in sick, the gop will start to walk this back.


not radical indoctrination.


I'm a teacher. That's not happening anywhere. Stop using Fox News talking points.
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2025 16:16     Subject: Department of Education
As with many things, this is going to hurt poor rural and inner city areas and not have much effect on wealthy suburban counties.

Also, Special Education and IDEA have lost the plot. It needs to be majorly reined in and we need to reestablish schools for students who simply can't behave in a normal school environment. No more evacuating Gen Ed classrooms for tantrumming students.
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2025 16:15     Subject: Department of Education
The reddest states get the most federal funding from Dept. of Education.
Here you go:

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/teachers-fear-shuttering-department-education-diminish-vital-programs/story?id=118648947
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2025 16:10     Subject: Department of Education
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Sounds like Dept of Education is on the chopping block. Any idea if the plan is to return the funding to the states via block grants, or will they simply leave states to choose between closing schools or raising taxes? And… is there anything stopping a state from simply abolishing public education altogether?


Aren't schools already run by states? What do you think pays for your local public schools, DOE? Your RE taxes and more.


DOE does distribute money to states for education, much of which goes to things like programs for disabled students and subsidized lunches for low income students. Most private schools won't take students with severe disabilities, so even if their parents could afford a private, they would have no options of the public schools couldn't take them. This is a cruel FU to poor and disabled American children and their caregivers.
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2025 16:08     Subject: Department of Education
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Once teachers start calling in sick, the gop will start to walk this back.


Teacher here, who is home sick today. There is no plans for us to call in sick over this. Stop fear mongering. We had meetings at school and they said it won’t affect the budget as much as people think.

I, personally, am in favor of charter options. Public schools have done downhill in VA in the past ten years and no I am not a troll. I am a real teacher and a parent and yes, my kid has an IEP.


You obviously do not know what you are talking about. On average it provides $2,400 per student and most of the special programs.


All I know is I am one of the parents who had major issues with FCPS during COVID and ended up putting my kid in private school. I still work in public school only because the pay is better. I care about the students, so spare me the lecture. The waste in public school spending is terrible and many kids are not getting the services they need and deserve. There are a lot of phenomenal teachers who would do anything for the kids but there are too few of us, too little time and the work load is too great. I’m all for school choice now.
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2025 16:02     Subject: Department of Education
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Once teachers start calling in sick, the gop will start to walk this back.


Those are the teachers who need to find a different field. Good riddance.

Children deserve an education, not radical indoctrination.


Shut your mouth MAGA. Teachers are hard working, empathetic, compassionate humans who show your children they care every day. You are probably a nasty lazy stay at home mom who is miserable with life. Just shut it-teachers barely have time to use the restroom never mind indoctrinating your children moron. Get help.
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2025 16:02     Subject: Department of Education
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Once teachers start calling in sick, the gop will start to walk this back.


Teacher here, who is home sick today. There is no plans for us to call in sick over this. Stop fear mongering. We had meetings at school and they said it won’t affect the budget as much as people think.

I, personally, am in favor of charter options. Public schools have done downhill in VA in the past ten years and no I am not a troll. I am a real teacher and a parent and yes, my kid has an IEP.


You obviously do not know what you are talking about. On average it provides $2,400 per student and most of the special programs.