Mike Rounds submitted bill that needs supermajority to pass, unlikely even in GOP-controlled Senate next year

Summary

Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced the Returning Education to Our States Act, aiming to abolish the U.S. Department of Education, a long-time Republican goal aligned with Trump’s agenda.

The bill proposes redistributing the department’s $200 billion budget and responsibilities to other federal agencies and states, such as shifting federal student loans to the Treasury.

Critics warn this could undermine protections for students with disabilities and marginalized groups.

While the bill faces significant political hurdles, it reflects broader GOP efforts to reduce federal influence over education policy.

  • LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world
    21·
    20 hours ago

    10 mins later: Mississippi is introducing a mandated co-op middle and high school. Where students only need to be in class 2 days a week and get hands on experience in desirable fields such as farming/agriculture. You just have to work 2 days a week to make sure you get your credits to get to the next grade!

    • SupraMario@lemmy.world
      161·
      19 hours ago

      Don’t read up on “no child left behind” then, it’s been a huge reason a ton of kids are basically illiterate. Our dept of education doesn’t need to be abolished, it needs to be properly funded, so more schools can be built and teachers can be paid more with smaller class sizes.

        • SupraMario@lemmy.world
          3·
          5 hours ago

          Uhh no, I talk with teachers, two of which are family members. The fuck? Just because someone is against a bullshit law doesn’t make them a repub who watches faux news…the hell.

      • Ledivin@lemmy.world
        2·
        8 hours ago

        It’s not funding, we give more money per student than any other country in the world. We just suck at it and nobody gives a fuck except the teachers - no admins, no students, and no parents.

        • SupraMario@lemmy.world
          4·
          8 hours ago

          While this is true, the funding is heavily disproportionately handed out…and yea misused. You can see it in schools for the richer neighborhoods and then the poor ones as well.

    • buzz86us@lemmy.world
      24·
      15 hours ago

      Well TBH there needs to be more classes on basic skills… I mean knowing about history is nice, but I would have appreciated more classes on wood working, plumbing, tax preparation, and basic vehicle maintenance.

      • LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world
        52·
        14 hours ago

        Then figure out what you want and go to a trade school. Where do you live (state). Even Tennessee will pay for that if you live there. Trade schools were promoted by Obama when he tried to figure out free education. Yet the majority of voters faught it. That isn’t the majority of people, it just means people like you, who want trade school made as an investment for the future was chopped short. But it doesn’t mean it’s over. Talk to your city, , county, state they may have people you can call for assistance. Often times, it’s either the Catholic Church or government. Either doesn’t matter. The Catholics won’t require you to attend church or pledge some shit, they just want to know you fit their wage requirements to help as many people as possible.

        • Ledivin@lemmy.world
          2·
          8 hours ago

          Learning basic plumbing shouldn’t require that you become a plumber. Learning basic finances shouldn’t require that you become an economist.

          Simple life skills should be the norm in art least high school, but we don’t give a fuck about children in this country.