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Differences between districts wouldn't explain why overall scores are static to declining while Dept. of Ed. funding has increased by a factor of four. Also, i
by rayiner 2y ago
Differences between districts wouldn't explain why overall scores are static to declining while Dept. of Ed. funding has increased by a factor of four.
Also, is your theory that people are satisfied with paying much more for education without scores going up? I don't understand the point you're trying to make.
- pcwalton 2y agoAbolishing the DoE is wildly unpopular, even among Republicans: https://all4ed.org/publication/voters-views-on-education-in-2024/ https://all4ed.org/publication/voters-views-on-education-in-... You're in a significant minority even within your own party.
- rayiner 2y agoThat depends on the poll.[1] Regardless, abolishment isn’t on the table. What’s happening is firing half the workforce and refocusing the rest on core tasks. How many employees do you need to redirect Title I funds as block grants to states? [1] This Data for Progress poll shows that 58% of republicans support abolishing it: https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2024/12/2/voters-agree-k-12-education-is-off-track-oppose-eliminating-the-department-of-education https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2024/12/2/voters-agree-....