I know its cliche to blame the administration but let us be honest here. The Department of Education has rarely been a productive resource with regards to educa

I know its cliche to blame the administration but let us be honest here. The Department of Education has rarely been a productive resource with regards to educating in the United States. It has been around since only 1979 and for the most part been just another means for the Administrative branch of the US Government to extend its reach; effectively passing regulations and such without Congressional need. These tend to take the form of "significant guidance letters" and are used as a club to change rules on threat of losing Federal dollars. The current budget is 81 billion dollars. We have spent more than a trillion on that department since its founding only to see little to no improvements. If you want to see where most local school systems get in trouble simply look at the lavishness expended on new schools appearances instead of focusing on the needs of students. Where the teacher to non teacher ratio can be upside down yet all funded under the education banner. The DOE isn't the problem you think it is, it is however nearly entirely useless and like other recently created "Departments" are a means to expand the power of one branch of government at the expense of others.